Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 61.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
61.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 169 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2012
All-time low
58.4%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 61.3% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominica peaked at 67.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 1999.
Dominica ranks 5th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.4% | — |
| 2002 | 63.7% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 63.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 65.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 66.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | -1.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 61.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 61.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 58.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 62.5% | 66.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 62.9% | 67.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 60.8% | 63.1% | 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 secondary education in private in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Dominica was 61.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 1999.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Dominica ranks 5th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release