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Primary, Secondary and
Advanced Education
| Primary Education |
|
| Census |
2005 |
No. of students enrolled |
1,914,756 |
Total number of schools |
9,519 |
Net rate of enrollment |
92% |
Number of teachers |
53,492 |
Teachers with university degrees |
93% |
Female Teachers |
80% |
Average hours of teaching |
1,150 |
| Secundary Education |
|
| Census |
2005 |
No. of students enrolled |
484,234 |
Total number of schools |
924 |
Net rate of enrollment |
65.6% |
Number of teachers |
11,323 |
Teachers with university degrees |
93% |
Female Teachers |
80% |
Average hours of teaching |
1,150 – General Track
1,680 – Technical and Professional Track |
| Higher Education |
|
| Census |
2005 |
Students Enrolled |
298,087 |
Total number of schools |
40 |
Rate of enrollment |
16.74% among youth between the ages of 18 and 24 years old |
Rate of Drop-out |
50 and 70% |
Programs offered |
Technical, Bachelor’s, Engineering, Doctorate, Post-graduate, and Masters |
University Provost |
|
The country oldest university and
the first in America |
University Autonoma of Santo Domingo (UASD), created through the Bula In Apostulatus Culmine, issued by the Pope Paul III, October 28, 1538. |
Note: Information taken from the Secretary of Education, 2005.
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