Education in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic: official figures
The Ministry of Education lists 254 schools in Sanchez Ramirez for 2023-24 with 37,378 students enrolled, 1.4% of the 2,617,801 nationwide.
How many students are enrolled in school in Sanchez Ramirez?
That is 230 enrolled students for every 1,000 residents counted in the 2022 census (national: 243); ranking 13th 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 Sanchez Ramirez?
8.8% of students in Sanchez Ramirez attended private schools in 2023-24 (national: 22.4%); ranking 16th 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 Sanchez Ramirez?
The average school in Sanchez Ramirez had 147 students in 2023-24 (national: 247); ranking 7th smallest of 32 provinces for average school size. There are 15.6 schools per 10,000 residents (national: 9.9), ranking 8th highest of 32 provinces.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyHow many secondary schools are there in Sanchez Ramirez?
64 of the 254 schools in Sanchez Ramirez (25%) teach at secondary level, against 33% nationally; ranking 6th lowest of 32 provinces for that share.
Source: Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Sanchez Ramirez?
83.8% of the 48,649 household heads in SIUBEN's social registry in Sanchez Ramirez could read and write in July-September 2026 (registered households overall: 86.7%); ranking 16th lowest of 32 provinces. 7,892 could not.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs literacy improving in Sanchez Ramirez?
In January-March 2018 the registry showed 85.5% of household heads in Sanchez Ramirez able to read and write, so the share has fallen 1.8 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 Sanchez Ramirez compares with other provinces
Students enrolled per 1,000 residents (2023-24)
Sanchez Ramirez ranks 20 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Students enrolled per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Peravia | 240 |
| 18 | El Seibo | 240 |
| 19 | Puerto Plata | 238 |
| 20 | Sanchez Ramirez | 230 |
| 21 | Monsenor Nouel | 229 |
| 22 | Distrito Nacional | 223 |
| 23 | La Vega | 220 |
Share of students in private schools (2023-24)
Sanchez Ramirez ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of students in private schools |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.3% |
| 15 | Samana | 9.5% |
| 16 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 8.8% |
| 17 | Sanchez Ramirez | 8.8% |
| 18 | Hato Mayor | 8.7% |
| 19 | Azua | 8.7% |
| 20 | San Juan | 8.6% |
Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Sanchez Ramirez ranks 17 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household heads who can read and write (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | La Vega | 84.3% |
| 15 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 84.2% |
| 16 | Hato Mayor | 84.1% |
| 17 | Sanchez Ramirez | 83.8% |
| 18 | Peravia | 83.2% |
| 19 | Monte Plata | 82.6% |
| 20 | Barahona | 82.3% |
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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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