Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 14,689 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 14,689 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 16,641 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,695, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,874 | — |
| 2005 | 12,394 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 12,832 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 13,265 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15,699 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 14,146 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 11,876 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 11,695 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12,262 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12,647 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 14,336 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 16,641 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 13,838 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 14,689 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,368 | 11,874 | 15,699 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,243 | 11,695 | 16,641 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,264 | 13,838 | 14,689 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 90 Chad 14,917 compare
- 91 Albania 14,773 compare
- 92 Cambodia 14,760 compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 14,496
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,358 compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 13,976 compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 14,689 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16,641 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,695 in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release