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 81.7% 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
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica stood at 81.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Dominica peaked at 110.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2023.
That places Dominica 126th 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 | 89.9% | — |
| 2003 | 108.7% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 108.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 105.5% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 110.5% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 101.3% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 81.9% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 81.7% | -6.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 81.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 81.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 102.4% | 88.0% | 110.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 81.9% | 101.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.7% | 81.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 123 Tajikistan 83.3% compare
- 124 Belize 82.8% compare
- 125 Morocco 82.7% compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 81.2% compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 80.1% 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 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 81.7% 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 110.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Dominica ranks 126th 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 down 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release