Number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 49,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
49,700 people
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
939,700 people
in 2000
All-time low
49,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic stood at 49,700 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic peaked at 939,700 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49,700 people, in 2100.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 722,100 people | — |
| 1955 | 761,200 people | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 779,200 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 801,900 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 837,700 people | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 887,100 people | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 920,900 people | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 921,700 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 926,800 people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 936,400 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 939,700 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 908,500 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 876,400 people | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 830,600 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 778,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 723,200 people | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 664,800 people | -8.1% |
| 2035 | 604,700 people | -9.0% |
| 2040 | 543,700 people | -10.1% |
| 2045 | 482,400 people | -11.3% |
| 2050 | 422,300 people | -12.5% |
| 2055 | 364,800 people | -13.6% |
| 2060 | 311,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2065 | 260,900 people | -16.1% |
| 2070 | 215,200 people | -17.5% |
| 2075 | 174,300 people | -19.0% |
| 2080 | 138,700 people | -20.4% |
| 2085 | 108,900 people | -21.5% |
| 2090 | 84,500 people | -22.4% |
| 2095 | 65,100 people | -23.0% |
| 2100 | 49,700 people | -23.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 49,700 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 4.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 49,700 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 741,650 people | 722,100 people | 761,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 790,550 people | 779,200 people | 801,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 862,400 people | 837,700 people | 887,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 921,300 people | 920,900 people | 921,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 931,600 people | 926,800 people | 936,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 924,100 people | 908,500 people | 939,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 853,500 people | 830,600 people | 876,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 750,600 people | 723,200 people | 778,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 634,750 people | 604,700 people | 664,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 513,050 people | 482,400 people | 543,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 393,550 people | 364,800 people | 422,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 285,950 people | 260,900 people | 311,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 194,750 people | 174,300 people | 215,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 123,800 people | 108,900 people | 138,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 74,800 people | 65,100 people | 84,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 49,700 people | 49,700 people | 49,700 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Dominican Republic was 49,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 939,700 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,700 people in 2100.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.