Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 91.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 91.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 120.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2010.
Dominica ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 120.0% | — |
| 1999 | 114.8% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 112.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 119.9% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 108.2% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 104.8% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 108.4% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 109.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 100.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 90.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 107.6% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 102.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 101.0% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 93.9% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 91.1% | -3.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 91.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 91.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.0% | 120.0% | 120.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 114.8% | 114.8% | 114.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 105.4% | 93.0% | 119.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 90.1% | 107.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 91.1% | 101.0% | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 91.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 120.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2010.
- How does Dominica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release