Haitian enrollment has increased: the data that Omar Fernández is facing.

Official data from the Dominican Ministry of Education (Minerd) indicates a significant rise in the number of Haitian students enrolled in the Dominican Republic's education system. Between the 2007-2008 and 2024-2025 academic years, enrollment figures grew from 25,158 to 205,369, representing a 716% increase. This data has become a point of contention involving political figure Omar Fernández.

The reported figures encompass a broad spectrum of educational institutions, including public schools, private colleges, and semi-official centers. This distinction is highlighted as a critical factor in interpreting the scope and nature of the enrollment growth reported by the ministry.