Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 679 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
679
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
188th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,373
in 1977
All-time low
575
in 2021
Years of data
31
1974–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Dominica, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 679 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Dominica peaked at 1,373 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 575, in 2021.
That places Dominica 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,164 | — |
| 1975 | 1,276 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1,269 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,373 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,176 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 1,149 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,152 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,047 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1,326 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 1,157 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,157 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,075 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 759 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 941 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 1,081 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1,016 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 950 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 986 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 936 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 936 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 938 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 870 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 886 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 784 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 846 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 833 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 743 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 681 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 575 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 642 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 679 | +5.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 679 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 679 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,252 | 1,164 | 1,373 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,168 | 1,047 | 1,326 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,006 | 759 | 1,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 854.5 | 743 | 938 | 8 |
| 2020s | 644.25 | 575 | 681 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 185 Andorra 920 compare
- 186 Somalia 882 compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 840 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 663 compare
- 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 636 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 581 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, female in Dominica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Dominica was 679 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 575 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Dominica ranks 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release