Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica
Dominica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 90.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica is 90.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica peaked at 107.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 1988.
That places Dominica 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 85.5% | — |
| 2003 | 107.1% | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 107.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 103.2% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 96.4% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.7% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 90.4% | +1.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 90.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 90.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 101.4% | 96.4% | 107.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 87.7% | 98.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica was 90.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 107.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 1988.
- How does Dominica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Dominica ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release