Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1,355 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Dominica recorded 1,355 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica peaked at 3,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,178, in 2021.
That places Dominica 195th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,242 | — |
| 1975 | 2,383 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2,300 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,340 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,280 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,500 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 2,406 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,598 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,395 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 2,192 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2,246 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,069 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2,300 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,144 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,608 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,812 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,149 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 2,016 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,882 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,006 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,891 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,891 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,824 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,639 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,868 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1,650 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,668 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,600 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,532 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,464 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,332 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,178 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1,285 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,355 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,324 | 2,242 | 2,400 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,475 | 2,395 | 2,598 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,400 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,988 | 1,608 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,684 | 1,464 | 1,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,288 | 1,178 | 1,355 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,743 compare
- 193 Somalia 1,558 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 1,397 compare
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica was 1,355 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,178 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Dominica ranks 195th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.