Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 34.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominica is 34.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominica peaked at 48.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2008.
Dominica ranks 32nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.6% | — |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +2.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 34.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 34.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 26.6% | 37.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 27.7% | 32.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.7% | 35.2% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Dominica was 34.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Dominica ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release