School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 101.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic stood at 101.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 119.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.2% | — |
| 1972 | 99.3% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 98.6% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 97.2% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 99.1% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 102.7% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 104.0% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 103.9% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 111.7% | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 114.1% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 116.2% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 118.8% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 111.1% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 112.3% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 119.0% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 118.9% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 98.9% | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 101.3% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 100.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 97.9% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 101.0% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 99.6% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 106.4% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 109.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 115.3% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 118.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 115.7% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 107.7% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 108.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 103.6% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 113.7% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 109.5% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 111.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 110.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 110.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 108.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 109.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 108.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 112.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 110.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 108.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 105.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 112.3% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 105.9% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 100.5% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 101.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 101.9% | +0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 101.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 101.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.2% | 94.2% | 111.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 115.8% | 111.1% | 119.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 101.5% | 97.9% | 109.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 111.5% | 103.6% | 118.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.6% | 105.9% | 112.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.4% | 96.9% | 105.9% | 5 |
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 enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic?
- School enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic was 101.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 119.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.