Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 47.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 47.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica peaked at 53.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2014.
That places Dominica 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.6% | — |
| 2002 | 53.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +1.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 47.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 47.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 47.2% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 41.3% | 52.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 45.7% | 47.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 137 Korea 47.3% compare
- 138 Georgia 47.2% compare
- 139 China 47.1% compare
- 141 Madagascar 47.0% compare
- 142 Bangladesh 46.9% compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 46.8% 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 upper secondary education in public in Dominica?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica was 47.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2014.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Dominica ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release