Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
147th
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2009
All-time low
48.9%
in 2021
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic is 49.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 147th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 49.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 49.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 50.1% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.3% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 49.7% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominican Republic was 49.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Dominican Republic ranks 147th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release