School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 3.11 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 3.11 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.38 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2885 years, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2885 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.3538 years | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3835 years | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4153 years | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8953 years | +115.6% |
| 1997 | 1.07 years | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 1.68 years | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 2.43 years | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 2.47 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.93 years | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 3.07 years | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.38 years | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 3.22 years | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.07 years | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.99 years | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.15 years | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.11 years | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3603 years | 0.2885 years | 0.4153 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8953 years | 0.8953 years | 0.8953 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.07 years | 1.07 years | 1.07 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.68 years | 1.68 years | 1.68 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.86 years | 2.43 years | 3.38 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.11 years | 2.99 years | 3.22 years | 5 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 3.11 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2885 years in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release