Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 18.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2005
All-time low
18.7%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2002–2019

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, 2002–2019

01020302002201020192002: 25.6 %2004: 23.9 %2005: 26.2 %2007: 25.2 %2008: 23 %2009: 24.6 %2010: 22.6 %2011: 21.4 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 19.6 %2014: 19.3 %2015: 19 %2016: 19 %2017: 18.7 %2018: 18.7 %2019: 18.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic is 18.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 25.6%
2004 23.9% -6.6%
2005 26.2% +9.6%
2007 25.2% -3.9%
2008 23.0% -8.7%
2009 24.6% +7.0%
2010 22.6% -8.1%
2011 21.4% -5.5%
2012 20.1% -5.9%
2013 19.6% -2.4%
2014 19.3% -1.5%
2015 19.0% -1.6%
2016 19.0% +0.2%
2017 18.7% -1.7%
2018 18.7% -0.3%
2019 18.9% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 23.0% 26.2% 6
2010s 19.7% 18.7% 22.6% 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 70 Antigua and Barbuda 20.0% compare
  2. 71 Cyprus 19.7% compare
  3. 72 Finland 19.4% compare
  4. 74 Sweden 18.3% compare
  5. 75 Mexico 18.1% compare
  6. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominican Republic was 18.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in upper secondary education.