Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 9.41 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominican Republic, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 9.41 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominican Republic peaked at 36.24 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.41 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 28.46 headcount basis | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 26.67 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13.5 headcount basis | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 11.92 headcount basis | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 10.61 headcount basis | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 9.41 headcount basis | -11.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.41 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.41 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.04 headcount basis, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.46 headcount basis | 26.67 headcount basis | 36.24 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.36 headcount basis | 9.41 headcount basis | 13.5 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 71 Cuba 10.12 headcount basis compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 9.94 headcount basis compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 9.65 headcount basis compare
- 75 Albania 9.29 headcount basis compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 9.14 headcount basis compare
- 77 Portugal 8.95 headcount basis compare
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 secondary in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominican Republic was 9.41 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.24 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release