Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 17.76 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.76 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.4 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.76 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.4 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 36.73 headcount basis | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 35.58 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 26.71 headcount basis | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 28.74 headcount basis | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 33.96 headcount basis | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 28.05 headcount basis | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 30.9 headcount basis | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 24.74 headcount basis | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 24.74 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.74 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.56 headcount basis | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 31.06 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 28.43 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 22 headcount basis | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 23.2 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.27 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.99 headcount basis | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 21.03 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.92 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.76 headcount basis | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4 headcount basis | 44.4 headcount basis | 44.4 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.68 headcount basis | 24.74 headcount basis | 36.73 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.9 headcount basis | 20.99 headcount basis | 31.06 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.34 headcount basis | 17.76 headcount basis | 20.92 headcount basis | 2 |
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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 pre-primary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic was 17.76 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release