Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 17.18 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic stood at 17.18 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.06 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.99 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.06 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 28.43 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 22 headcount basis | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 23.2 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.27 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.99 headcount basis | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 21.03 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.92 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.76 headcount basis | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 18.43 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.99 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 17.18 headcount basis | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.28 headcount basis | 20.99 headcount basis | 31.06 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.26 headcount basis | 16.99 headcount basis | 20.92 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 562,676 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic was 17.18 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.99 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release