Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominica, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominica stood at 7.69 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominica peaked at 23.74 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.69 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Dominica 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 23.68 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 23.38 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 22.73 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 22.89 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 23.43 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 22.05 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 20.8 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 19.74 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 17.71 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 16.8 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.16 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 17.1 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.84 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 15.7 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.95 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.16 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.88 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.52 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.33 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.19 units per square kilometre | 22.05 units per square kilometre | 23.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.33 units per square kilometre | 16.45 units per square kilometre | 20.8 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.75 units per square kilometre | 16.06 units per square kilometre | 17.11 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.08 units per square kilometre | 10.97 units per square kilometre | 15.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 8.19 units per square kilometre | 10.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 107 Ireland 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United Arab Emirates 7.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 France 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 7.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Czechia 7.51 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Dominica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Dominica was 7.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.74 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Dominica ranks 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.