School enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: School enrollment, primary was 101.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic stood at 101.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 119.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.2% | 94.2% | 111.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 115.8% | 111.1% | 119.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 101.5% | 97.9% | 109.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 111.5% | 103.6% | 118.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.6% | 105.9% | 112.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.4% | 96.9% | 105.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 80,321 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 103.5% (2024)
- Labor force, female 42.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 5.51 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.97 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic?
- School enrollment, primary in Dominican Republic was 101.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 119.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.