Population by level of education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population by level of education was 5.47 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.47 million people
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.47 million people
in 2100
All-time low
10,200 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Dominican Republic, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Dominican Republic stood at 5.47 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.47 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 10,200 people, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th 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.
Population by level of education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 16,100 people | +57.8% |
| 1960 | 24,400 people | +51.6% |
| 1965 | 37,000 people | +51.6% |
| 1970 | 59,800 people | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 100,600 people | +68.2% |
| 1980 | 164,700 people | +63.7% |
| 1985 | 249,400 people | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 344,200 people | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 448,800 people | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 571,700 people | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 725,500 people | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 907,200 people | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million people | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million people | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 1.64 million people | +19.4% |
| 2030 | 1.93 million people | +17.5% |
| 2035 | 2.23 million people | +15.9% |
| 2040 | 2.55 million people | +14.3% |
| 2045 | 2.87 million people | +12.5% |
| 2050 | 3.18 million people | +10.7% |
| 2055 | 3.47 million people | +9.3% |
| 2060 | 3.75 million people | +7.9% |
| 2065 | 4.01 million people | +6.9% |
| 2070 | 4.26 million people | +6.2% |
| 2075 | 4.49 million people | +5.6% |
| 2080 | 4.72 million people | +5.0% |
| 2085 | 4.93 million people | +4.5% |
| 2090 | 5.12 million people | +3.9% |
| 2095 | 5.30 million people | +3.5% |
| 2100 | 5.47 million people | +3.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.47 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.47 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,150 people | 10,200 people | 16,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 30,700 people | 24,400 people | 37,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 80,200 people | 59,800 people | 100,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 207,050 people | 164,700 people | 249,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 396,500 people | 344,200 people | 448,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 648,600 people | 571,700 people | 725,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million people | 907,200 people | 1.13 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.64 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.08 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.23 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.71 million people | 2.55 million people | 2.87 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.33 million people | 3.18 million people | 3.47 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.88 million people | 3.75 million people | 4.01 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.37 million people | 4.26 million people | 4.49 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.83 million people | 4.72 million people | 4.93 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.21 million people | 5.12 million people | 5.30 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.47 million people | 5.47 million people | 5.47 million 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 population by level of education in Dominican Republic?
- Population by level of education in Dominican Republic was 5.47 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,200 people in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population by level of education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.