Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 5,427 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,427
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
196th
of 218 countries
All-time high
17,808
in 1971
All-time low
5,427
in 2025
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominica is 5,427, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 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 in Dominica peaked at 17,808 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5,427, in 2025.
Dominica ranks 196th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
| 1984 | 13,283 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 12,340 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 12,772 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,600 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 12,690 | +0.7% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 12,044 | -4.6% |
| 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% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5,427 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5,427 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,389 | 16,540 | 17,808 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,745 | 12,340 | 15,601 | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,562 | 12,044 | 12,836 | 7 |
| 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 in Dominica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 5,427 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,808 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,427 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 196th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release