Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 6.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica is 6.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica peaked at 16.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.3% | — |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 73 Switzerland 6.8% compare
- 74 Brazil 6.8% compare
- 75 Luxembourg 6.7% compare
- 77 Antigua and Barbuda 6.7% compare
- 78 Argentina 6.5% compare
- 79 Ghana 6.4% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Dominica ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release