Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1,464 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica is 1,464 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica peaked at 3,000 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,464 number, in 2019.
That places Dominica 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,242 number | — |
| 1975 | 2,383 number | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2,300 number | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,400 number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,340 number | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,280 number | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,500 number | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 2,406 number | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,598 number | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,395 number | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 2,192 number | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2,246 number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,000 number | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 number | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2,564 number | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,069 number | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2,300 number | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,144 number | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,608 number | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,812 number | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,149 number | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 2,016 number | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,882 number | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,006 number | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,891 number | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,891 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,824 number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,734 number | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,868 number | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,650 number | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,703 number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,668 number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,600 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,532 number | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,464 number | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,324 number | 2,242 number | 2,400 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,475 number | 2,395 number | 2,598 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,400 number | 2,000 number | 3,000 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,988 number | 1,608 number | 2,300 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,693 number | 1,464 number | 1,891 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 183 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,061 number compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 2,050 number compare
- 185 Somalia 1,558 number compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 1,407 number compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,275 number compare
- 189 Marshall Islands 1,262 number 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 1,464 number in 2019, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,464 number in 2019.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Dominica ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 579 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 579 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.