Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 331,521 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 331,521 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 43 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 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| 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% |
| 2002 | 194,256 number | -6.6% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 206,447 number | 183,549 number | 239,886 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 276,575 number | 239,399 number | 331,521 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 331,521 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.