Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 80,321 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 80,321 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic peaked at 80,321 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,796, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,796 | — |
| 1972 | 14,782 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 15,216 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 15,821 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 16,824 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 17,932 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 23,578 | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 25,664 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 27,751 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 41,329 | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 42,184 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 43,941 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 43,435 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42,929 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 46,860 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 50,791 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 53,015 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 54,838 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 56,744 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 66,539 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 52,937 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 51,615 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 51,464 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 54,322 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 54,959 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 61,659 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 71,463 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 69,495 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 66,255 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 64,810 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 65,556 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 65,041 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 59,969 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 61,750 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 78,780 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 80,321 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,728 | 13,796 | 17,932 | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,664 | 23,578 | 27,751 | 3 |
| 1990s | 41,756 | 41,329 | 42,184 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51,203 | 42,929 | 66,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,160 | 51,464 | 71,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,172 | 59,969 | 80,321 | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic was 80,321 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80,321 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,796 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.