Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic stood at 1.68 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.68 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0966 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.5992 units per square kilometre | +520.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6331 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6769 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6564 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7693 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7177 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6641 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6477 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6425 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.689 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9019 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8709 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.68 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.68 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +520.1% | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 0.5992 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6754 units per square kilometre | 0.5992 units per square kilometre | 0.7693 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7775 units per square kilometre | 0.6425 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 36 Germany 1.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 1.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Switzerland 1.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Philippines 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guam 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 United Kingdom 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominican Republic was 1.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0966 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.