Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 18,091 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic stood at 18,091.
The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic peaked at 80,910 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,503, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80,910 | — |
| 2000 | 68,284 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 77,153 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 73,273 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 69,292 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 59,929 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 62,125 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 61,220 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 58,210 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 42,490 | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 47,359 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 47,446 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 54,354 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 41,939 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 36,822 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 26,779 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 30,561 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 24,092 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 24,039 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,642 | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 2,503 | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 50,645 | +1923.4% |
| 2022 | 31,152 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 18,091 | -41.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18,091 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18,091 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1923.4% | 2,503 | 50,645 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,910 | 80,910 | 80,910 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,553 | 42,490 | 77,153 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,503 | 11,642 | 54,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,598 | 2,503 | 50,645 | 4 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominican Republic was 18,091 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80,910 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,503 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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