Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica
Dominica: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.4197 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica is 0.4197 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica peaked at 0.7218 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3224 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Dominica 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.7218 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.4727 GPIA | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5604 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4631 GPIA | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5193 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4395 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4237 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4522 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.488 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3839 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3509 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.425 GPIA | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4235 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3832 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3224 GPIA | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3615 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4197 GPIA | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7218 GPIA | 0.7218 GPIA | 0.7218 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.491 GPIA | 0.4395 GPIA | 0.5604 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4163 GPIA | 0.3509 GPIA | 0.488 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3679 GPIA | 0.3224 GPIA | 0.4197 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 171 Algeria 0.4625 GPIA compare
- 172 Seychelles 0.4516 GPIA compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.4478 GPIA compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 0.414 GPIA compare
- 176 South Africa 0.4081 GPIA compare
- 177 Tajikistan 0.3836 GPIA 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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Dominica was 0.4197 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7218 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3224 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Dominica ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release