Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 27.43 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic, 1986–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic is 27.43, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.92, in 1986.
That places Dominican Republic 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18.92 | — |
| 1997 | 19.58 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 25.83 | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 25.65 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.21 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.53 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 25.86 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 27.43 | +6.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 27.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 27.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.55, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.92 | 18.92 | 18.92 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.58 | 19.58 | 19.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.83 | 25.83 | 25.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.13 | 25.53 | 27.43 | 5 |
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-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Dominican Republic was 27.43 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.92 in 1986.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.