Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 331,521 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
331,521 number
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
331,521 number
in 2019
All-time low
16,848 number
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1971199520191971: 16.8k number1972: 20.8k number1973: 21.7k number1974: 22.0k number1975: 22.7k number1976: 24.0k number1977: 24.9k number1978: 25.4k number1979: 25.9k number1980: 26.6k number1981: 27.3k number1982: 28.0k number1983: 39.9k number1984: 68.8k number1985: 62.3k number1986: 67.6k number1987: 79.4k number1993: 134.6k number1994: 148.4k number1995: 143.5k number1996: 179.4k number1997: 189.1k number1998: 190.5k number1999: 195.3k number2000: 208.0k number2001: 201.1k number2002: 194.3k number2003: 190.4k number2004: 183.5k number2005: 197.7k number2006: 211.5k number2007: 210.4k number2008: 222.2k number2009: 239.9k number2010: 241.7k number2011: 239.4k number2012: 247.2k number2013: 267.3k number2014: 278.1k number2015: 281.0k number2016: 282.8k number2017: 297.5k number2018: 299.1k number2019: 331.5k number

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 331,521 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic peaked at 331,521 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,848 number, in 1971.

That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 16,848 number
1972 20,764 number +23.2%
1973 21,676 number +4.4%
1974 22,007 number +1.5%
1975 22,707 number +3.2%
1976 24,015 number +5.8%
1977 24,929 number +3.8%
1978 25,398 number +1.9%
1979 25,897 number +2.0%
1980 26,587 number +2.7%
1981 27,278 number +2.6%
1982 27,983 number +2.6%
1983 39,907 number +42.6%
1984 68,837 number +72.5%
1985 62,331 number -9.5%
1986 67,615 number +8.5%
1987 79,403 number +17.4%
1993 134,603 number +69.5%
1994 148,435 number +10.3%
1995 143,475 number -3.3%
1996 179,351 number +25.0%
1997 189,085 number +5.4%
1998 190,541 number +0.8%
1999 195,346 number +2.5%
2000 207,994 number +6.5%
2001 201,125 number -3.3%
2002 194,256 number -3.4%
2003 190,437 number -2.0%
2004 183,549 number -3.6%
2005 197,708 number +7.7%
2006 211,513 number +7.0%
2007 210,435 number -0.5%
2008 222,241 number +5.6%
2009 239,886 number +7.9%
2010 241,681 number +0.7%
2011 239,399 number -0.9%
2012 247,203 number +3.3%
2013 267,279 number +8.1%
2014 278,132 number +4.1%
2015 281,008 number +1.0%
2016 282,845 number +0.7%
2017 297,534 number +5.2%
2018 299,149 number +0.5%
2019 331,521 number +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,693 number 16,848 number 25,897 number 9
1980s 49,993 number 26,587 number 79,403 number 8
1990s 168,691 number 134,603 number 195,346 number 7
2000s 205,914 number 183,549 number 239,886 number 10
2010s 276,575 number 239,399 number 331,521 number 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 63 Papua New Guinea 358,198 number compare
  2. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 353,898 number compare
  3. 65 Belarus 349,373 number compare
  4. 67 Hungary 311,111 number compare
  5. 68 Rwanda 282,428 number compare
  6. 69 Cambodia 265,827 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominican Republic was 331,521 number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 331,521 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16,848 number in 1971.
How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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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.