Dominican Republic
Country in Americas
In brief
Secondary school enrolment: 76.4% (2024). World rank 134 of 176 (1 = best); in Americas, 33 of 40. Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 0.8 (2023). World rank 129 of 150 (1 = best); in Americas, 33 of 35. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 17.6% (2024). World rank 185 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 42 of 42. From 2014 to 2024: adult literacy 91.8% → 94%, primary school enrolment 108% → 102%, and secondary school enrolment 80.1% → 76.4%. Better than all its neighbours (Haiti): doctors per 1,000 people, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people, children vaccinated against measles, access to safe drinking water, and access to basic sanitation. Worse than all its neighbours (Haiti): hospital beds per 1,000 people, diabetes prevalence, and overweight adults.