Education in Independencia, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Education lists 76 schools in Independencia for 2023-24 with 19,134 students enrolled, 0.7% of the 2,617,801 nationwide.
How many students are enrolled in school in Independencia?
That is 315 enrolled students for every 1,000 residents counted in the 2022 census (national: 243); ranking 2nd highest 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 Independencia?
0.7% of students in Independencia attended private schools in 2023-24 (national: 22.4%); ranking the 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 Independencia?
The average school in Independencia had 252 students in 2023-24 (national: 247); ranking 10th largest of 32 provinces for average school size. There are 12.5 schools per 10,000 residents (national: 9.9), ranking 15th highest of 32 provinces.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many secondary schools are there in Independencia?
25 of the 76 schools in Independencia (33%) teach at secondary level, against 33% nationally; ranking 15th highest of 32 provinces for that share.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Independencia?
77.1% of the 15,286 household heads in SIUBEN's social registry in Independencia could read and write in July-September 2026 (registered households overall: 86.7%); ranking 6th lowest of 32 provinces. 3,502 could not.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs literacy improving in Independencia?
In January-March 2018 the registry showed 77.2% of household heads in Independencia able to read and write, so the share has fallen 0.2 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 Independencia compares with other provinces
Students enrolled per 1,000 residents (2023-24)
Independencia ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Students enrolled per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Pina | 335 |
| 2 | Independencia | 315 |
| 3 | Barahona | 296 |
| 4 | Baoruco | 283 |
| 5 | Monte Plata | 264 |
| 6 | San Cristobal | 263 |
| 7 | Pedernales | 263 |
Share of students in private schools (2023-24)
Independencia ranks 32 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of students in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Elias Pina | 2.5% |
| 27 | Pedernales | 2.3% |
| 28 | Monte Cristi | 2.0% |
| 29 | El Seibo | 1.8% |
| 30 | Monte Plata | 1.8% |
| 31 | Baoruco | 0.9% |
| 32 | Independencia | 0.7% |
Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Independencia ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Valverde | 79.0% |
| 25 | San Jose de Ocoa | 78.9% |
| 26 | El Seibo | 78.1% |
| 27 | Independencia | 77.1% |
| 28 | Monte Cristi | 76.3% |
| 29 | Azua | 75.9% |
| 30 | San Juan | 74.1% |
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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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