Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 863 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Dominica is 863, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Dominica peaked at 1,385 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 863, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,079 | — |
| 2000 | 1,114 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,262 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,329 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,385 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,330 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,286 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,253 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,189 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,223 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,353 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,367 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,251 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,266 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,171 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,018 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,014 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,063 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 932 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 901 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 926 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 897 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 863 | -3.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 863 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105,210, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 863 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63,770, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,272 | 1,114 | 1,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 | 932 | 1,367 | 8 |
| 2020s | 896.75 | 863 | 926 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 1,277 compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 1,114 compare
- 178 Bermuda 959 compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 829 compare
- 181 Andorra 811 compare
- 182 Saint Kitts and Nevis 779 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 upper secondary education, female in Dominica?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Dominica was 863 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,385 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 863 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Dominica ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release