Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 18.62 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 18.62 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.19 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.62 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 88th out of 139 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 41.11 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 27.56 headcount basis | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 25.49 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 27.05 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 21.99 headcount basis | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 30.13 headcount basis | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 30.09 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 30 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.78 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 28.91 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 25.3 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 20.95 headcount basis | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 21.22 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.94 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.95 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.89 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.83 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.62 headcount basis | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.19 headcount basis | 42.19 headcount basis | 42.19 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.89 headcount basis | 21.99 headcount basis | 41.11 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.4 headcount basis | 19.89 headcount basis | 30.09 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 headcount basis | 18.62 headcount basis | 19.83 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 85 Tonga 19.78 headcount basis compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 18.45 headcount basis
- 90 Jamaica 18.42 headcount basis compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 18.3 headcount basis compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 414,488 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 343,376 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 532,998 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 62,598 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,723 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 351,889 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.9514 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominican Republic was 18.62 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.19 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release