Australia vs Dominica: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Australia
85.8%
in 2024
Dominica
83.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
48th
Dominica rank
50th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Australia
  • Dominica
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 85.8% against 83.9% in Dominica, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominica ahead.

Australia ranks 48th and Dominica ranks 50th of 178 countries.

Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Dominica Difference Ahead
2000s 37.0% 83.8% 46.9% Dominica
2010s 52.2% 60.9% 8.7% Dominica
2020s 78.8% 79.3% 0.5% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Australia or Dominica?
Australia, at 85.8% against 83.9% in Dominica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Australia and Dominica?
1.9%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Dominica?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and Dominica rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Australia ranks 48th and Dominica ranks 50th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.