School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 187,994 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
187,994
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
87th
of 222 countries
All-time high
207,618
in 1999
All-time low
143,506
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic is 187,994, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic peaked at 207,618 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 143,506, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 87th 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, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143,506 | — |
| 1971 | 145,784 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 147,786 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 150,741 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 152,042 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 153,011 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 155,081 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 157,777 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 160,678 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 163,769 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 167,009 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 168,765 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 170,764 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 172,920 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 174,860 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 176,462 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 179,002 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 180,967 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 182,156 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 183,720 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 187,643 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 189,204 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 189,369 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 191,274 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 193,555 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 202,643 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 204,667 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 205,898 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 206,694 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 207,618 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 201,147 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 201,272 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 200,941 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 200,612 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 200,175 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 199,857 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 200,099 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 199,793 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 199,890 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 199,518 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 199,474 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 196,855 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 196,135 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 194,223 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 193,291 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 192,939 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 194,630 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 194,189 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 194,139 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 193,052 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 192,806 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 191,932 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 191,101 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 190,193 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 189,320 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 187,994 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,018 | 143,506 | 163,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,662 | 167,009 | 183,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,856 | 187,643 | 207,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,330 | 199,518 | 201,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,893 | 192,939 | 199,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,558 | 187,994 | 192,806 | 6 |
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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Dominican Republic was 187,994 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 207,618 in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,506 in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release