Education in San Juan, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Education lists 382 schools in San Juan for 2023-24 with 62,717 students enrolled, 2.4% of the 2,617,801 nationwide.
How many students are enrolled in school in San Juan?
That is 256 enrolled students for every 1,000 residents counted in the 2022 census (national: 243); ranking 12th 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 San Juan?
8.6% of students in San Juan attended private schools in 2023-24 (national: 22.4%); ranking 13th 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 San Juan?
The average school in San Juan had 164 students in 2023-24 (national: 247); ranking 10th smallest of 32 provinces for average school size. There are 15.6 schools per 10,000 residents (national: 9.9), ranking 9th highest of 32 provinces.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many secondary schools are there in San Juan?
136 of the 382 schools in San Juan (36%) teach at secondary level, against 33% nationally; ranking 10th highest of 32 provinces for that share.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in San Juan?
74.1% of the 92,523 household heads in SIUBEN's social registry in San Juan could read and write in July-September 2026 (registered households overall: 86.7%); ranking 3rd lowest of 32 provinces. 23,948 could not.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs literacy improving in San Juan?
In January-March 2018 the registry showed 77.6% of household heads in San Juan able to read and write, so the share has fallen 3.5 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 San Juan compares with other provinces
Students enrolled per 1,000 residents (2023-24)
San Juan ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Students enrolled per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Santo Domingo | 260 |
| 10 | San Pedro de Macoris | 259 |
| 11 | Samana | 258 |
| 12 | San Juan | 256 |
| 13 | Hato Mayor | 250 |
| 14 | Azua | 246 |
| 15 | La Altagracia | 246 |
Share of students in private schools (2023-24)
San Juan ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of students in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sanchez Ramirez | 8.8% |
| 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% |
Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Juan ranks 30 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | El Seibo | 78.1% |
| 27 | Independencia | 77.1% |
| 28 | Monte Cristi | 76.3% |
| 29 | Azua | 75.9% |
| 30 | San Juan | 74.1% |
| 31 | Baoruco | 72.3% |
| 32 | Elias Pina | 60.7% |
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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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