Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 34.99 headcount basis in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.99 headcount basis
World rank
18th
of 87 countries
All-time high
40.5 headcount basis
in 2004
All-time low
23.91 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2021
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2021, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic stood at 34.99 headcount basis.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.5 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.91 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Dominican Republic 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.5 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 28.91 headcount basis | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 28.65 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 24.89 headcount basis | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 35.15 headcount basis | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 35.15 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.84 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 32.04 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 33.59 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 30.1 headcount basis | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 23.91 headcount basis | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 34.99 headcount basis | +46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.62 headcount basis | 24.89 headcount basis | 40.5 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.44 headcount basis | 23.91 headcount basis | 35.15 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.99 headcount basis | 34.99 headcount basis | 34.99 headcount basis | 1 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 562,676 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 602,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0527 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Dominican Republic was 34.99 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.91 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release