Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 154 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2016
All-time low
46.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica stood at 50.0%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica peaked at 53.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2020.
That places Dominica 31st out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51.8% | — |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 50.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 50.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 46.5% | 53.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 46.1% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 28 Bahamas 50.1% compare
- 29 San Marino 50.1% compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.0% compare
- 31 British Virgin Islands 50.0% compare
- 33 El Salvador 50.0% compare
- 34 Mauritius 50.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Dominica was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Dominica ranks 31st out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release