Primary, Secondary and

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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