# Dominican Republic public sector and education trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-public-sector-and-education-trends > Updated: 2026-08-23T07:10:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In the Dominican Republic, education has become the most popular field of study for students, accounting for 21.1% of enrollments in 2025. This trend is followed by psychology at 11.5% and medicine at 8.8%. Data suggests this preference is driven by economic factors and job stability. According to the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, public sector teaching salaries are among the highest and offer a lower weekly workload. The Center for Regional Strategies for Sustainable Economies (Crees) indicates that choosing teaching is likely a “strategic response to economic and labor opportunities.” The public sector in the country continues to expand. International Labour Organization (ILO) data shows the Dominican Republic ranks fifth in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding the proportion of public employees relative to formal workers. By June 2026, the number of public employees reached 782,548, representing a 34.9% increase over the last decade. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Education becomes the most popular career choice in Dominican Republic Education is the most chosen career in the Dominican Republic, with 21.1% of students enrolling in 2025, driven by public sector stability and competitive salaries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/education-becomes-the-most-popular-career-choice-in-dominican-republic ### 2026-08-09: Dominican Republic career civil service declines by 36% The Dominican Republic's professional civil service has declined by approximately 36%, dropping from over 94,000 career servants in 2020 to roughly 60,000 today. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-career-civil-service-declines-by-36 --- Cite as: Dominican Republic public sector and education trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-public-sector-and-education-trends