Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 54.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
54.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 147 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2012
All-time low
38.3%
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2019

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic, 1997–2019

02040601997200820191997: 40.8 %1998: 39.2 %1999: 44.9 %2000: 45.5 %2002: 38.3 %2003: 45.2 %2004: 43.1 %2005: 43.1 %2006: 44.3 %2007: 52.4 %2008: 51.4 %2009: 53.7 %2010: 59.1 %2011: 57.4 %2012: 59.7 %2013: 58.9 %2014: 58.5 %2015: 56.5 %2016: 55.3 %2017: 55.1 %2018: 52.8 %2019: 54.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic is 54.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2002.

Dominican Republic ranks 49th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Dominican Republic, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 40.8%
1998 39.2% -3.8%
1999 44.9% +14.5%
2000 45.5% +1.3%
2002 38.3% -15.8%
2003 45.2% +18.0%
2004 43.1% -4.7%
2005 43.1% +0.1%
2006 44.3% +2.7%
2007 52.4% +18.5%
2008 51.4% -2.0%
2009 53.7% +4.5%
2010 59.1% +10.0%
2011 57.4% -2.9%
2012 59.7% +4.0%
2013 58.9% -1.3%
2014 58.5% -0.7%
2015 56.5% -3.4%
2016 55.3% -2.0%
2017 55.1% -0.4%
2018 52.8% -4.2%
2019 54.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.6% 39.2% 44.9% 3
2000s 46.3% 38.3% 53.7% 9
2010s 56.8% 52.8% 59.7% 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 46 Grenada 57.6% compare
  2. 47 Eritrea 57.4% compare
  3. 48 China 56.7% compare
  4. 50 Bahamas 53.5% compare
  5. 51 Uruguay 53.5% compare
  6. 52 Belgium 52.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominican Republic was 54.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Dominican Republic ranks 49th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. 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.