Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 52.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2006
All-time low
52.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica stood at 52.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica peaked at 56.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2021.
That places Dominica 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.1% | — |
| 2000 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 52.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 52.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 54.1% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 53.3% | 55.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 4 Angola 55.1% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 54.2% compare
- 6 Iceland 53.5% compare
- 8 Eswatini 52.6% compare
- 9 Montserrat 52.6% compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 52.4% 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 primary education in private institutions in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica was 52.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Dominica ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release