Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile was 98.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2015
All-time low
84.1%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic is 98.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 99.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.3% | — |
| 2001 | 96.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.1% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.0% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 92.9% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | +1.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 98.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 98.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.1%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 84.1% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 88.9% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.4% | 98.5% | 4 |
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 total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile in Dominican Republic was 98.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile?
- Dominican Republic ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release