Education in Hermanas Mirabal, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Education lists 146 schools in Hermanas Mirabal for 2023-24 with 19,441 students enrolled, 0.7% of the 2,617,801 nationwide.
How many students are enrolled in school in Hermanas Mirabal?
That is 202 enrolled students for every 1,000 residents counted in the 2022 census (national: 243); ranking 2nd lowest of 32 provinces. Enrolment includes adult education and is by school location.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many students go to private schools in Hermanas Mirabal?
7.7% of students in Hermanas Mirabal attended private schools in 2023-24 (national: 22.4%); ranking 12th lowest of 32 provinces for private share. The rest were in public or semi-official schools.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow big are schools in Hermanas Mirabal?
The average school in Hermanas Mirabal had 133 students in 2023-24 (national: 247); ranking 2nd smallest of 32 provinces for average school size. There are 15.1 schools per 10,000 residents (national: 9.9), ranking 11th highest of 32 provinces.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many secondary schools are there in Hermanas Mirabal?
47 of the 146 schools in Hermanas Mirabal (32%) teach at secondary level, against 33% nationally; ranking 16th highest of 32 provinces for that share.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Hermanas Mirabal?
86.9% of the 30,524 household heads in SIUBEN's social registry in Hermanas Mirabal could read and write in July-September 2026 (registered households overall: 86.7%); ranking 10th highest of 32 provinces. 4,013 could not.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs literacy improving in Hermanas Mirabal?
In January-March 2018 the registry showed 86.3% of household heads in Hermanas Mirabal able to read and write, so the share has risen 0.5 points (registered households overall: 87.5% then, 86.7% now). SIUBEN covers households registered for social programmes, not every household.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyHow Hermanas Mirabal compares with other provinces
Students enrolled per 1,000 residents (2023-24)
Hermanas Mirabal ranks 31 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Students enrolled per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Espaillat | 214 |
| 27 | Monte Cristi | 211 |
| 28 | Duarte | 210 |
| 29 | Santiago Rodriguez | 209 |
| 30 | Valverde | 203 |
| 31 | Hermanas Mirabal | 202 |
| 32 | San Jose de Ocoa | 190 |
Share of students in private schools (2023-24)
Hermanas Mirabal ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of students in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hato Mayor | 8.7% |
| 19 | Azua | 8.7% |
| 20 | San Juan | 8.6% |
| 21 | Hermanas Mirabal | 7.7% |
| 22 | Valverde | 7.0% |
| 23 | Barahona | 6.6% |
| 24 | Dajabon | 2.6% |
Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Hermanas Mirabal ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Santiago | 88.5% |
| 8 | San Cristobal | 88.1% |
| 9 | Puerto Plata | 87.1% |
| 10 | Hermanas Mirabal | 86.9% |
| 11 | Espaillat | 86.8% |
| 12 | Samana | 86.6% |
| 13 | Duarte | 84.8% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Educación (MINERD): Relación de Centros Educativos de República Dominicana, school year 2023-2024: schools, level, sector and enrolment, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 01c6494be07e…)
- Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN): Distribución de Jefes/as de Hogar según Condición de Alfabetismo, SIUBEN, 2018-2026 (by province, quarterly), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7541355137f8…)
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