Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Dominica
Dominica: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 85.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 1999
All-time low
47.9%
in 2015
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Dominica stood at 85.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Dominica peaked at 87.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2015.
That places Dominica 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.2% | — |
| 2001 | 85.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 68.6% | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +2.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 85.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 85.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 47.9% | 70.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 72.9% | 85.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 44 Austria 86.9% compare
- 45 Australia 85.8% compare
- 46 Czechia 85.6% compare
- 48 New Zealand 84.0% compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 83.4% compare
- 50 United Arab Emirates 83.2% 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Dominica?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Dominica was 85.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Dominica ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release