Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 7.58 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic is 7.58 headcount basis, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.88 headcount basis in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.58 headcount basis, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.09 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 37.2 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 40.88 headcount basis | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 34.98 headcount basis | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 32.81 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 38.47 headcount basis | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 31.53 headcount basis | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 30.12 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 29.15 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 37.72 headcount basis | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 32.73 headcount basis | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 38.04 headcount basis | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 27.56 headcount basis | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 28.68 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.58 headcount basis | -73.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.58 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 headcount basis, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.58 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.76 headcount basis, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.09 headcount basis | 38.09 headcount basis | 38.09 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.14 headcount basis | 30.12 headcount basis | 40.88 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.31 headcount basis | 27.56 headcount basis | 38.04 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.58 headcount basis | 7.58 headcount basis | 7.58 headcount basis | 1 |
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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominican Republic was 7.58 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.88 headcount basis in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release