Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 74.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Dominica, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 74.9% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Dominica peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2019.
Dominica ranks 94th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.9% | — |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -90.7% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | +583.6% |
| 2022 | 69.7% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.4% | 9.3% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 63.4% | 74.9% | 3 |
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 qualified teachers in primary education, female in Dominica?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Dominica was 74.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2019.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
- Dominica ranks 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release