Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 45.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 1999
All-time low
43.8%
in 2020
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica stood at 45.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica peaked at 46.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2020.
That places Dominica 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.4% | — |
| 2000 | 46.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +2.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 45.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 45.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 44.9% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.8% | 45.8% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica was 45.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Dominica ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release