PISA Brief #12: Dominican Republic in PISA 2015: Challenges and Opportunities
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
April 2018
Subject
Primary and Secondary Education;
Educational Evaluation;
Monitoring and Evaluation;
Academic Performance;
School Attendance;
Educational Attainment
JEL code
I21 - Analysis of Education
Country
Dominican Republic
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
Inequity by income level, geographic area, and institution type, school absenteeism, and the lack of educational materials and high-quality professional development for teachers are some of the factors that explain the poor academic performance of Dominican students.
