Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 52.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 public in Dominica is 52.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica peaked at 58.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2002.
That places Dominica 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.4% | — |
| 2002 | 46.6% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | -1.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 52.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 52.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 46.6% | 52.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 48.0% | 58.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.9% | 54.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 37 Azerbaijan 53.2% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 53.1% compare
- 39 Madagascar 53.0% compare
- 41 China 52.9% compare
- 42 Georgia 52.8% compare
- 43 Korea 52.7% 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 52.9% 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 58.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Dominica ranks 40th 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 down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release