Official data from the Dominican Ministry of Education (Minerd) indicates a significant increase in the number of Haitian students enrolled in the Dominican educational system. Between the 2007-2008 and 2024-2025 academic years, enrollment figures rose from 25,158 to 205,369, representing a 716% growth over the period.
These statistics have become a focal point of public debate involving political figure Omar Fernández. The data encompasses a broad spectrum of educational institutions, including public schools, private colleges, and semi-official centers, a distinction noted as central to the interpretation of the figures.
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