Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 18.62 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.62 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
88th
of 139 countries
All-time high
42.19 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
18.62 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
19
1999–2021
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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18.62 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18.62 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 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
- 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-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