Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 105.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
105.7%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
107.0%
in 2002
All-time low
97.8%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1998–2019

02550751001998200820191998: 97.8 %1999: 100.5 %2000: 103.8 %2002: 107 %2004: 101 %2005: 101.7 %2007: 106.8 %2008: 104.4 %2009: 107 %2010: 105.7 %2011: 104.1 %2012: 102.5 %2013: 103.9 %2014: 103 %2015: 105.9 %2016: 103.7 %2017: 102.3 %2018: 100.9 %2019: 105.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 105.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 107.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 1998.

Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 97.8%
1999 100.5% +2.7%
2000 103.8% +3.2%
2002 107.0% +3.2%
2004 101.0% -5.6%
2005 101.7% +0.7%
2007 106.8% +5.0%
2008 104.4% -2.2%
2009 107.0% +2.5%
2010 105.7% -1.2%
2011 104.1% -1.5%
2012 102.5% -1.6%
2013 103.9% +1.4%
2014 103.0% -0.9%
2015 105.9% +2.7%
2016 103.7% -2.0%
2017 102.3% -1.4%
2018 100.9% -1.4%
2019 105.7% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.2% 97.8% 100.5% 2
2000s 104.5% 101.0% 107.0% 7
2010s 103.8% 100.9% 105.9% 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 106.5% compare
  2. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 106.4% compare
  3. 50 Belize 105.9% compare
  4. 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 105.7% compare
  5. 53 Mauritius 105.7% compare
  6. 54 Oman 105.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 105.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 107.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 1998.
How does Dominican Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.