Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica
Dominica: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 94.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica is 94.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica peaked at 97.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 1982.
Dominica ranks 106th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 90.3% | — |
| 1976 | 88.7% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 93.5% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 90.9% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 86.9% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 88.0% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 86.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 89.9% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 94.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 94.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 94.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.9% | 88.7% | 93.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 87.2% | 86.9% | 88.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 88.9% | 97.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 90.9% | 97.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.3% | 94.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 103 Bulgaria 94.2% compare
- 104 Georgia 94.1% compare
- 105 Serbia 94.1% compare
- 107 South Africa 94.1% compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 93.8% compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 93.6% 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Dominica was 94.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 1982.
- How does Dominica rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Dominica ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.