Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica stood at 3.95 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 12.44 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.95 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 109th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 12.26 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 10.37 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.55 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.86 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.97 units per square kilometre | 11.22 units per square kilometre | 12.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.42 units per square kilometre | 8.53 units per square kilometre | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.53 units per square kilometre | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 8.71 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.75 units per square kilometre | 5.62 units per square kilometre | 8.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 106 Azerbaijan 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Yemen 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 France 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 3.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Czechia 3.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 3.82 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Dominica was 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.