Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 5,427 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica stood at 5,427. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica peaked at 17,808 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5,427, in 2025.
That places Dominica 196th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,808 | — |
| 1972 | 17,758 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17,533 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 17,048 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 17,675 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 17,166 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 17,570 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 17,402 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 16,540 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 15,601 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 14,815 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 14,803 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 14,043 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 13,283 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 12,812 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 12,340 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 12,772 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,600 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 12,645 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12,690 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 12,836 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 12,120 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 12,795 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 12,822 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12,627 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12,481 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12,336 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 12,190 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 12,044 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 11,774 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 11,430 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10,984 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 10,460 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 9,872 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 9,441 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 8,912 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8,643 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 8,369 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8,231 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,138 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,138 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,140 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,876 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,695 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,516 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7,323 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,140 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,248 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 6,144 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,185 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,142 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,983 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,766 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5,544 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 5,427 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,389 | 16,540 | 17,808 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,571 | 12,340 | 15,601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,494 | 12,044 | 12,836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,812 | 8,231 | 11,774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,436 | 6,144 | 8,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,841 | 5,427 | 6,185 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 194 American Samoa 7,884 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 5,369 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,110 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 4,334 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica was 5,427 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,808 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,427 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Dominica ranks 196th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.