Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica
Dominica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 97.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
97.9%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
127th
of 214 countries
All-time high
117.8%
in 1987
All-time low
93.0%
in 2019
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica is 97.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica peaked at 117.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2019.
That places Dominica 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105.2% | — |
| 1972 | 104.9% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 103.1% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 100.4% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 103.9% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 102.8% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 109.7% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 110.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 107.5% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 104.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 104.7% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 103.9% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 105.5% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 110.3% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 117.8% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 117.1% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 112.5% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 110.6% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 103.4% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 112.1% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 114.4% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 114.9% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 114.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 111.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 107.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 105.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 102.1% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 101.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 100.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 102.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 104.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 104.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 104.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.7% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 103.4% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 93.2% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 97.9% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.4% | 100.4% | 110.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 109.1% | 103.9% | 117.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 111.8% | 103.4% | 114.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 103.9% | 98.9% | 113.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 93.0% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 93.3% | 97.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 98.1% compare
- 125 Russian Federation 98.0% compare
- 126 Gabon 98.0% compare
- 128 Chile 97.9% compare
- 129 Afghanistan 97.9% compare
- 130 Latvia 97.8% compare
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,355 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,306 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 257 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 227 (1993)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 484 (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Dominica was 97.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 117.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2019.
- How does Dominica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Dominica ranks 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release