Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2000
All-time low
46.9%
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica stood at 50.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica peaked at 55.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2014.
Dominica ranks 43rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.7% | — |
| 2000 | 55.9% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 50.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 50.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 47.2% | 55.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.7% | 52.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica was 50.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2014.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Dominica ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release