Dominican Republic vs South Korea: Official entrance age to pre-primary education (Official UNESCO)
Dominican Republic
3 years
in 2025
South Korea
3 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
58th
South Korea rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education (Official UNESCO) over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Korea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 58th of 223 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3.2 years | 0.2 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Dominican Republic or South Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 3 years against 3 years in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Korea rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.