Share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of students from abroad was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic is 1.92, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic peaked at 10.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2017.
That places Dominican Republic 95th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.22 | — |
| 2014 | 2.34 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 10.69 | +325.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.25, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.73 | 2.34 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 1.88 | 10.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic?
- Share of students from abroad in Dominican Republic was 1.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of students from abroad?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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