Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 27.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominica stood at 27.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 3,355.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominica peaked at 27.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Dominica 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.7% | — |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +1393.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +9.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 27.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 27.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 0.7% | 15.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 20.2% | 27.9% | 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 public in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Dominica was 27.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Dominica ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,355.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release