Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 32.4% in 1993. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Dominica, 1981–1993
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 32.4% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 1993. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Dominica peaked at 75.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 1991.
That places Dominica 131st out of 172 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 70.6% | — |
| 1984 | 64.7% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 75.0% | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 32.4% | -56.9% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 32.4% | -0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 32.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 32.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.1% | 64.7% | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 33.8% compare
- 129 Jordan 33.4% compare
- 130 Fiji 33.2% compare
- 132 Liechtenstein 32.0%
- 133 Australia 31.4% compare
- 134 San Marino 30.6%
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 tertiary education who are female in Dominica?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Dominica was 32.4% in 1993, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Dominica ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 1993.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release