Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile was 96.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2018
All-time low
90.2%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 96.8% for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 99.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.2% | — |
| 2001 | 97.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 90.2% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -1.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 96.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.2%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 90.2% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 94.2% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.8% | 98.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 1 Brazil 99.4% compare
- 2 Chile 98.6% compare
- 4 Costa Rica 96.7% compare
- 5 Peru 96.3% compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 95.6% 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 total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release