Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 20.99 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
20.99 headcount basis
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
37th
of 72 countries
All-time high
44.4 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
20.99 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 44.4 headcount basis2000: 36.7 headcount basis2002: 35.6 headcount basis2004: 26.7 headcount basis2005: 28.7 headcount basis2006: 34 headcount basis2007: 28.1 headcount basis2008: 30.9 headcount basis2009: 24.7 headcount basis2010: 24.7 headcount basis2011: 24.7 headcount basis2012: 29.6 headcount basis2013: 31.1 headcount basis2014: 28.4 headcount basis2015: 22 headcount basis2016: 23.2 headcount basis2017: 23.3 headcount basis2018: 21 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2018, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic stood at 20.99 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.4 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.99 headcount basis, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 37th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.4 headcount basis 44.4 headcount basis 44.4 headcount basis 1
2000s 30.68 headcount basis 24.74 headcount basis 36.73 headcount basis 8
2010s 25.33 headcount basis 20.99 headcount basis 31.06 headcount basis 9

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 34 Nepal 22.32 headcount basis compare
  2. 35 Seychelles 21.29 headcount basis compare
  3. 36 Botswana 21.08 headcount basis compare
  4. 38 Barbados 20.66 headcount basis compare
  5. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.63 headcount basis compare
  6. 40 Oman 20.28 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominican Republic was 20.99 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.4 headcount basis in 1999.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20.99 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.