Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica
Dominica: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1959
All-time low
1.48
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica stood at 1.48. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica peaked at 6.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2024.
That places Dominica 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.24 | — |
| 1951 | 5.37 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 5.5 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.64 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5.77 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.91 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 6.03 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 6.12 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 6.17 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.12 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.03 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.95 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.86 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.74 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.59 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.41 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.21 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 4.99 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.67 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.28 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.46 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.19 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.02 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.96 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.11 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.15 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.12 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.06 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.71 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.79 | 5.24 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 5.41 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 | 2.96 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.31 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.92 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.5 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 1.49 compare
- 172 Hungary 1.49 compare
- 175 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 175 Grenada 1.47 compare
- 177 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.06 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.05 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Dominica was 1.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Dominica ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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