Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 47.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
183rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2021
All-time low
43.6%
in 2006
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
Dominica recorded 47.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica peaked at 47.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2006.
That places Dominica 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.9% | — |
| 2000 | 45.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.6% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 47.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 47.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 43.6% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.2% | 46.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.3% | 47.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 180 Sierra Leone 47.6% compare
- 181 Montserrat 47.4% compare
- 182 Eswatini 47.4% compare
- 184 Iceland 46.5% compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 45.8% compare
- 186 Angola 44.9% 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 47.3% 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 47.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Dominica ranks 183rd 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 up 5.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release