Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 10,596 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Dominican Republic, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Dominican Republic stood at 10,596.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 13,148 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,948, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 77th out of 155 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, female (number) (lower female) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,948 | — |
| 2005 | 9,417 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 9,750 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 9,451 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 10,820 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 11,500 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 9,554 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 9,412 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9,839 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10,147 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11,308 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 13,148 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 10,596 | +6.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10,596 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,005, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10,596 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,686, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,981 | 8,948 | 11,500 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,568 | 9,412 | 13,148 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,298 | 10,000 | 10,596 | 2 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Dominican Republic?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Dominican Republic was 10,596 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,148 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,948 in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release