Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 54.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
54.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2020
All-time low
53.6%
in 1999
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
Dominica recorded 54.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica peaked at 56.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 1999.
That places Dominica 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.6% | — |
| 2000 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | -1.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 54.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 54.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 53.8% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 54.3% | 55.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.2% | 56.2% | 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 54.2% 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 56.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 1999.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Dominica ranks 9th 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 down 1.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release