Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
129th
of 171 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2014
All-time low
44.1%
in 2000
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
Dominica recorded 49.8% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica peaked at 53.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2000.
That places Dominica 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.3% | — |
| 2000 | 44.1% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 49.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 49.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 44.1% | 52.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.6% | 53.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 47.6% | 50.3% | 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 49.8% 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 53.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Dominica ranks 129th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release