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Dominican Republic Primary Enrollment Rate

Dominican Republic's primary enrollment rate fell to 94.72% in 2023, down from 100.49% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 5.77% from the previous year. Dominican Republic has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (94.72% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Americas, Dominican Republic is lower (94.72% vs regional median 98.94%) and ranks 28th out of 42 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 94.72%
2022 100.49%
2021 96.87%
2020 105.93%
2019 112.33%
2018 105.86%
2017 108.02%
2016 110.7%
2015 112.01%
2014 108.06%
2013 109.53%
2012 108.47%
2011 110.2%
2010 110.5%
2009 111.82%
2008 109.53%
2007 113.68%
2006 103.6%
2005 108.27%
2004 107.72%
2003 115.68%
2002 117.97%
2000 115.31%
1999 110.58%
1998 107.75%
1997 100.77%
1996 102.05%
1995 98.76%
1994 101.33%
1993 102.56%
1992 100.77%
1991 100.4%
1986 120.39%
1985 120.23%
1984 113.13%
1983 111.52%
1982 118.76%
1981 115.66%
1980 113.26%
1979 110.55%
1978 102.6%
1977 102.53%
1976 101.22%
1975 97.73%
1974 95.88%
1973 97.34%
1972 98.16%
1971 93.17%
Dominican Republic Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Dominican Republic enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 95.5% 94% 2022
Gini Index 38.4 points 37 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.85 points 5.82 points 2024
Homicide Rate 10.54 8.74 2021
Population 11.43M 11.33M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.3% 1% 2023