Dominican Republic: Tertiary school enrollment
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| Dominican Republic |
Tertiary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 58.52 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2021 |
| Average | 39.44 |
| Min - Max | 5.76 - 62.51 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2021 is 58.52 percent, a decline from 58.77 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 55.25 percent, based on data from 109 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1971 to 2021 is 39.44 percent. The minimum value, 5.76 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 62.51 percent was recorded in 2019.
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The tertiary school enrollment in Dominican Republic is the number of students in tertiary level education as percent of all people who have finished secondary school in the last five years.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
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