Secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Secondary education, general pupils was 849,143 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic stood at 849,143.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic peaked at 904,551 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 113,616, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 204 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.
Secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113,616 | — |
| 1972 | 126,798 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 147,061 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 159,350 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 171,199 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 239,424 | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 258,195 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 276,976 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 295,761 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 313,629 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 331,471 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 353,729 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 452,717 | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 430,849 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 438,922 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 404,174 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 431,766 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 555,286 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 575,035 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 617,206 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 719,618 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 751,388 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 768,351 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 885,379 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 868,017 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 904,551 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 866,525 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 859,325 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 863,973 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 877,685 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 886,739 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 883,270 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 882,091 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 875,967 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 849,143 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,709 | 113,616 | 295,761 | 9 |
| 1980s | 386,886 | 313,629 | 452,717 | 6 |
| 1990s | 491,565 | 404,174 | 575,035 | 4 |
| 2000s | 787,787 | 617,206 | 904,551 | 7 |
| 2010s | 871,635 | 849,143 | 886,739 | 9 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Dominican Republic was 849,143 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 904,551 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,616 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.