School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 190,906 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
190,906
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 222 countries
All-time high
197,657
in 2005
All-time low
122,364
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 190,906, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 197,657 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 122,364, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122,364 | — |
| 1971 | 126,339 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 130,084 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 133,506 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 136,652 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 139,453 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 141,995 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 144,293 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 146,311 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 149,275 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 150,571 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 151,558 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 153,629 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 156,323 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 159,221 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 162,307 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 165,599 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 167,356 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 169,358 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 171,522 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 173,470 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 175,079 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 177,615 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 179,579 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 180,773 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 186,494 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 188,056 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 188,236 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 190,152 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 192,438 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 191,855 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 193,480 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 194,569 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 195,669 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 196,742 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 197,657 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 197,529 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 197,241 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 196,940 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 196,625 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 196,298 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 196,446 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 196,584 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 196,711 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 196,658 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 196,325 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 195,787 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 194,224 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 192,879 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 191,520 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 190,159 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 190,712 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 190,565 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 190,762 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 190,906 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 190,906 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137,027 | 122,364 | 149,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,744 | 150,571 | 171,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,189 | 173,470 | 192,438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,831 | 191,855 | 197,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,343 | 191,520 | 196,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,668 | 190,159 | 190,906 | 6 |
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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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 190,906 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 197,657 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,364 in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release