Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 6.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.52
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
25.73
in 1972
All-time low
3.86
in 2019
Years of data
25
1972–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominican Republic, 1972–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 6.52 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.73 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 36 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.73 | — |
| 1999 | 16.32 | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 12.65 | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 5.85 | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 9.25 | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 14.51 | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 13.25 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 14.35 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.26 | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 11.87 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 4.06 | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 7.52 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 3.94 | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 4.23 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 3.86 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 3.92 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.35 | +163.6% |
| 2022 | 7.55 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 6.52 | -13.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.73 | 25.73 | 25.73 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.32 | 16.32 | 16.32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.45 | 4.06 | 14.51 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 3.86 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 | 3.92 | 10.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 14 Colombia 7.32 compare
- 15 Montserrat 6.69 compare
- 16 Nicaragua 6.66 compare
- 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.03 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 4.73 compare
- 20 Ecuador 4.72 compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominican Republic was 6.52 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.73 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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