School enrollment, preprimary in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: School enrollment, preprimary was 33.4% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
33.4%
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2020
All-time low
2.8%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2021

School enrollment, preprimary in Dominican Republic, 1971–2021

02040601971199620211971: 2.8 % gross1972: 3.4 % gross1973: 3.4 % gross1974: 3.5 % gross1975: 3.5 % gross1976: 3.7 % gross1977: 3.8 % gross1978: 3.8 % gross1979: 3.9 % gross1980: 3.9 % gross1981: 4 % gross1982: 4.1 % gross1983: 5.7 % gross1984: 9.7 % gross1985: 8.7 % gross1986: 9.3 % gross1987: 10.8 % gross1993: 17.4 % gross1994: 19.1 % gross1995: 24.3 % gross1996: 30.1 % gross1997: 31.5 % gross1998: 31.7 % gross1999: 32.5 % gross2000: 34.6 % gross2002: 32.2 % gross2003: 31.6 % gross2004: 30.5 % gross2005: 32.9 % gross2006: 35.2 % gross2007: 35.1 % gross2008: 37.1 % gross2009: 40.1 % gross2010: 40.5 % gross2011: 40.4 % gross2012: 42.1 % gross2013: 45.8 % gross2014: 47.9 % gross2015: 48.4 % gross2016: 48.6 % gross2017: 51 % gross2018: 51.4 % gross2019: 57.1 % gross2020: 57.6 % gross2021: 33.4 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 33.4% for school enrollment, preprimary in 2021.

That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1971.

That places Dominican Republic 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5% 2.8% 3.9% 9
1980s 7.0% 3.9% 10.8% 8
1990s 26.7% 17.4% 32.5% 7
2000s 34.4% 30.5% 40.1% 9
2010s 47.3% 40.4% 57.1% 10
2020s 45.5% 33.4% 57.6% 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 144 Belize 34.2% compare
  2. 145 Honduras 33.8% compare
  3. 146 Cambodia 33.6% compare
  4. 148 Lesotho 33.0% compare
  5. 149 Naoero 32.2% compare
  6. 150 Fiji 31.3% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

More education data for Dominican Republic

All data for Dominican Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Dominican Republic?
School enrollment, preprimary in Dominican Republic was 33.4% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1971.
How does Dominican Republic rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Dominican Republic ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.