Education in La Vega, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Education counts 60,982 pupils enrolled in education districts La Vega Oeste (0604) and La Vega Este (0605) in 2024-25, 6th most among the 15 cities with matching education districts; the country total in the file is 2,612,882.
How many schools are there in La Vega?
There are 270 schools in La Vega's matching education districts, 3rd most among the 15 cities with matching education districts, an average of 226 pupils per school (national: 245).
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many students in La Vega attend extended-day schools?
71.2% of pupils in La Vega's education districts attend extended-day schools (jornada extendida), against 54.0% nationally, 3rd highest among the 15 cities with matching education districts.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyWhat is the pass rate in national exams in La Vega?
In the 2024 national examinations, 77.4% of the 9,077 student records from schools in La Vega's education districts were recorded as promoted (national: 77.5%), 7th lowest among the 15 cities with matching education districts.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow do students in La Vega score in national exams?
The average 2024 national examination score in La Vega's education districts was 58.1 in Spanish and 60.4 in mathematics, against 57.1 and 57.9 nationally; Spanish is 3rd highest among the 15 cities with matching education districts.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow La Vega compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Pupils enrolled in the matching education districts (2024-25)
La Vega ranks 6 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality; cities without a matching district are left out.
| Rank | City | Pupils enrolled in the matching education districts |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Alcarrizos | 80,771 |
| 4 | San Cristóbal | 72,560 |
| 5 | San Pedro de Macorís | 64,443 |
| 6 | La Vega | 60,982 |
| 7 | Boca Chica | 59,333 |
| 8 | San Francisco de Macoris | 45,669 |
| 9 | San Juan de la Maguana | 45,312 |
Share of pupils in public schools (2024-25)
La Vega ranks 4 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Share of pupils in public schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan de la Maguana | 88.8% |
| 2 | Moca | 85.0% |
| 3 | Baní | 81.5% |
| 4 | La Vega | 81.4% |
| 5 | Bonao | 78.9% |
| 6 | San Cristóbal | 77.9% |
| 7 | Boca Chica | 77.0% |
Share of pupils in extended-day schools (2024-25)
La Vega ranks 3 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Share of pupils in extended-day schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moca | 78.3% |
| 2 | San Juan de la Maguana | 77.8% |
| 3 | La Vega | 71.2% |
| 4 | Bonao | 68.9% |
| 5 | La Romana | 51.4% |
| 6 | San Francisco de Macoris | 50.8% |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macorís | 49.2% |
Share of national examination records promoted, 2024 (2024)
La Vega ranks 9 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Share of national examination records promoted, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Los Alcarrizos | 78.0% |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macorís | 77.9% |
| 8 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 77.5% |
| 9 | La Vega | 77.4% |
| 10 | Higüey | 75.7% |
| 11 | San Cristóbal | 75.7% |
| 12 | Bajos de Haina | 75.3% |
Average national examination score in Spanish, 2024 (2024)
La Vega ranks 3 of 15, highest first. Education districts named after the municipality.
| Rank | City | Average national examination score in Spanish, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higüey | 59.6 |
| 2 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 58.7 |
| 3 | La Vega | 58.1 |
| 4 | San Pedro de Macorís | 58.1 |
| 5 | San Cristóbal | 58.0 |
| 6 | La Romana | 57.7 |
| 7 | Los Alcarrizos | 57.5 |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Educación (MINERD): Relación de centros educativos, según regional y distrito educativo, período escolar 2024-2025 (schools, sector, shift, level and enrolment), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 02554931716d…)
- Ministerio de Educación (MINERD): Estadísticas de Pruebas Nacionales 2016-2024: results by school (average scores, students, promoted and failed), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 666197a33f38…)
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