Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 14.51 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic stood at 14.51 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 28.91 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.51 headcount basis, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 113 countries on this measure, 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 primary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.91 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 25.3 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 20.95 headcount basis | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 21.22 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.94 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.95 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.89 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.83 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.62 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.71 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.79 headcount basis | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 14.51 headcount basis | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.31 headcount basis | 19.89 headcount basis | 28.91 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.29 headcount basis | 14.51 headcount basis | 19.83 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Seychelles 14.96 headcount basis compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 14.76 headcount basis compare
- 83 Thailand 14.56 headcount basis compare
- 85 Republic of Korea 14.48 headcount basis compare
- 86 Singapore 14.35 headcount basis compare
- 87 Gibraltar 14.34 headcount basis compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8483 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 449,277 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 414,488 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 343,376 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic was 14.51 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.91 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release