Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 33.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Dominican Republic, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 33.36 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 147th out of 197 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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.75 | — |
| 1972 | 3.39 | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 3.45 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.46 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.53 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.82 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.86 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.93 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.06 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.72 | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 9.74 | +70.4% |
| 1985 | 8.7 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 9.3 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 10.8 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 17.42 | +61.3% |
| 1994 | 19.07 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 24.27 | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 30.07 | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 31.52 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 31.69 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 32.52 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 34.61 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 32.19 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 31.63 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 30.52 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 32.88 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 35.21 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 35.07 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.08 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 40.05 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.54 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 40.4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.08 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 45.76 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 47.86 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 48.37 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.57 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.01 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 51.44 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 57.13 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 57.6 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.36 | -42.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 33.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.84, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 33.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.12, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +70.4% | 5.72 | 9.74 |
| 1993 | +61.3% | 10.8 | 17.42 |
| 2021 | -42.1% | 57.6 | 33.36 |
| 1983 | +40.9% | 4.06 | 5.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 | 2.75 | 3.86 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.03 | 3.93 | 10.8 | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.65 | 17.42 | 32.52 | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.36 | 30.52 | 40.05 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.32 | 40.4 | 57.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.48 | 33.36 | 57.6 | 2 |
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More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Dominican Republic?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Dominican Republic was 33.36 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.