Most Educated in Dominican Republic

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Dominican Republic

1 Sabana Iglesia 25 15.0%

2 Vallejuelo 23 15.0%

3 San Rafael del Yuma 10 15.0%

4 Cercado Abajo 23 15.0%

5 Enriquillo 03 15.0%

6 Esperalvillo 32 15.0%

7 La Descubierta 09 15.0%

8 Los Llanos 24 15.0%

9 Juan de Herrera 23 15.0%

10 Estebanía 01 15.0%

11 Yaguate 33 15.0%

12 San Víctor Arriba 08 15.0%

13 El Valle 29 15.0%

14 Yayas de Viajama 01 15.0%

15 Villa Riva 06 15.0%

16 Veragua Arriba 08 15.0%

17 Rincón 30 15.0%

18 Galván 02 15.0%

19 Otra Banda 10 15.0%

20 Guaymate 12 15.0%

21 Jima Abajo 30 15.0%

22 Castillo 06 15.0%

23 Tamayo 02 15.0%

24 Licey al Medio 25 15.0%

25 Paraíso 03 15.0%

26 Gaspar Hernández 08 15.0%

27 Nizao 35 15.0%

28 Jimaní 09 15.0%

29 Monción 26 15.0%

30 Loma de Cabrera 04 15.0%

31 Paya 35 15.0%

32 El Factor 14 15.0%

33 Peralta 01 15.0%

34 Tenares 19 15.0%

35 Laguna Salada 27 15.0%

36 Sosúa 18 15.0%

37 Las Terrenas 20 15.0%

38 Imbert 18 15.0%

39 Zona Colonial 34 15.0%

40 Padre Las Casas 01 15.0%

41 Piedra Blanca 31 15.0%

42 Ensanche Luperón 34 15.0%

43 Río San Juan 14 15.0%

44 Villa Jaragua 02 15.0%

45 Miches 28 15.0%

46 Pimentel 06 15.0%

47 Las Guáranas 06 15.0%

48 San José de Las Matas 25 15.0%

49 Fantino 21 15.0%

50 Villa González 25 15.0%

51 Las Matas de Santa Cruz 15 15.0%

52 La Agustina 34 15.0%

53 Sabana Yegua 01 15.0%

54 Vicente Noble 03 15.0%

55 Pedernales 16 15.0%

56 Sánchez 20 15.0%

57 Samaná 20 15.0%

58 San Gregorio de Nigua 33 15.0%

59 Yamasá 32 15.0%

60 Villa Vásquez 15 15.0%

61 Salsipuedes 19 15.0%

62 Comendador 11 15.0%

63 Cabral 03 15.0%

64 La Julia 34 15.0%

65 Cambita Garabitos 33 15.0%

66 Duvergé 09 15.0%

67 San Carlos 34 15.0%

68 Sabana de la Mar 29 15.0%

69 Monte Plata 32 15.0%

70 San Ignacio de Sabaneta 26 15.0%

71 Dajabón 04 15.0%

72 Sabana Grande de Boyá 32 15.0%

73 San Fernando de Monte Cristi 15 15.0%

74 Quisqueya 24 15.0%

75 Neiba 02 15.0%

76 Ciudad Nueva 34 15.0%

77 Monte Llano 18 15.0%

78 Río Grande 18 15.0%

79 Bayaguana 32 15.0%

80 San José de Ocoa 36 15.0%

81 Las Matas de Farfán 23 15.0%

82 Tamboril 25 15.0%

83 Santa Cruz de El Seibo 28 15.0%

84 Villa Consuelo 34 15.0%

85 Constanza 30 15.0%

86 Jarabacoa 30 15.0%

87 Villa Bisonó 25 15.0%

88 Nagua 14 15.0%

89 Hato Mayor del Rey 29 15.0%

90 Villa Altagracia 33 15.0%

91 Cotuí 21 15.0%

92 Esperanza 27 15.0%

93 Salcedo 19 15.0%

94 Boca Chica 37 15.0%

95 Mao 27 15.0%

96 Villa Francisca 34 15.0%

97 Cristo Rey 34 15.0%

98 Azua 01 15.0%

99 Moca 08 15.0%

100 Baní 35 15.0%

The most educated cities in Dominican Republic have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Sabana Iglesia leads with 15.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Sabana Iglesia, 15.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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