Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 57.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.1%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
89th
of 96 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2021
All-time low
32.2%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica is 57.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 62.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2011.
Dominica ranks 89th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.2% | — |
| 2012 | 33.9% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +58.5% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +11.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 57.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.3%, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 57.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.5%, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 32.2% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 51.4% | 62.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59.4% compare
- 87 Suriname 57.5% compare
- 88 Chad 57.2% compare
- 90 Cook Islands 54.9% compare
- 91 Puerto Rico 48.2% compare
- 92 Grenada 44.0% 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 qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica was 57.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 89th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release