Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 35.06 headcount basis in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Dominican Republic, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 35.06 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Dominican Republic peaked at 35.06 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.91 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.59 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 30.1 headcount basis | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 23.91 headcount basis | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 34.99 headcount basis | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 35.06 headcount basis | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 35.06 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 35.06 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.26 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.2 headcount basis | 23.91 headcount basis | 33.59 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.03 headcount basis | 34.99 headcount basis | 35.06 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Dominican Republic was 35.06 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.06 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.91 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release