Total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education was 65.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic is 65.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 80.16 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.12, in 1999.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.12 | — |
| 2000 | 62.07 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 67.75 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 63.41 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 67.02 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 80.16 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 77.37 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 70.03 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 73.52 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 72.53 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 72.73 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.84 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 76.77 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 76.65 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.37 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 75.65 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 75.31 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 77.94 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 76.11 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 70.82 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 69.72 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 65.26 | -6.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 65.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 65.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.51, 81% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.12 | 57.12 | 57.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.69 | 62.07 | 80.16 | 7 |
| 2010s | 75.03 | 72.53 | 77.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.48 | 65.26 | 76.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic?
- Total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education in Dominican Republic was 65.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80.16 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.12 in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total net enrolment rate: upper secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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