Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 14.51 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic stood at 14.51 pupils per teacher. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 28.91 pupils per teacher in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.51 pupils per teacher, 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.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.91 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 25.3 pupils per teacher | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 20.95 pupils per teacher | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 21.22 pupils per teacher | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.94 pupils per teacher | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.95 pupils per teacher | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.89 pupils per teacher | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.83 pupils per teacher | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.62 pupils per teacher | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.71 pupils per teacher | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.79 pupils per teacher | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 14.51 pupils per teacher | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.31 pupils per teacher | 19.89 pupils per teacher | 28.91 pupils per teacher | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.29 pupils per teacher | 14.51 pupils per teacher | 19.83 pupils per teacher | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Seychelles 14.96 pupils per teacher compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 14.76 pupils per teacher compare
- 83 Thailand 14.56 pupils per teacher compare
- 85 Republic of Korea 14.48 pupils per teacher compare
- 86 Singapore 14.35 pupils per teacher compare
- 87 Gibraltar 14.34 pupils per teacher 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 pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominican Republic was 14.51 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.91 pupils per teacher in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 pupils per teacher in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.