Average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica
Dominica: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.13
in 2021
All-time low
7.64
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica stood at 10.13. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica peaked at 10.13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.64, in 2000.
Dominica ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.64 | — |
| 2001 | 7.75 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.87 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.99 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.11 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.23 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.34 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.46 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.58 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.82 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.06 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.18 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.29 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.41 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.53 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.65 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.77 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.89 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.01 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.13 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.13 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 10.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 10.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7.64 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 8.82 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 10.01 | 10.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More education data for Dominica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.06 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.05 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Dominica was 10.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Dominica ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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