Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 30.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica is 30.8%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica peaked at 75.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2013.
Dominica ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66.1% | — |
| 2000 | 71.7% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 66.7% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 42.1% | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +76.5% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | -32.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 30.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.1%, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 30.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.2%, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 33.3% | 75.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 30.8% | 50.0% | 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Dominica was 30.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2013.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Dominica ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release