Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2015
All-time low
45.0%
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Dominican Republic is 49.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominican Republic peaked at 49.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.4% | — |
| 2000 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 49.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 49.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 45.0% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.4% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 49.5% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 49.5% compare
- 57 Guatemala 49.5% compare
- 59 Grenada 49.4% compare
- 60 Bhutan 49.4% compare
- 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.4% compare
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 public in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominican Republic was 49.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release