Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1,355 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,355
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
195th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,000
in 1993
All-time low
1,178
in 2021
Years of data
35
1974–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 1,355.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 3,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,178, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 195th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,242 | — |
| 1975 | 2,383 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2,300 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2,280 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 2,406 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,598 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2,192 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 2,246 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,069 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2,300 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,144 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,608 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,812 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,149 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 2,016 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,882 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,006 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,891 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,891 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,824 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,639 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,868 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1,650 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,668 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,464 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,332 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,178 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1,285 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,355 | +5.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1,355 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1,355 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,321 | 2,242 | 2,400 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,501 | 2,406 | 2,598 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,400 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,988 | 1,608 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 1,464 | 1,891 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,288 | 1,178 | 1,355 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 192 Micronesia (country) 1,743 compare
- 193 Somalia 1,558 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 1,397 compare
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
More education data for Dominica
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 1,355 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,178 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 195th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release