Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 54.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.3%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
91st
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
18.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica stood at 54.3%.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2016.
That places Dominica 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.0% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -73.3% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | +129.6% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +65.6% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | +17.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 54.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 54.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.8%, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 74.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 18.9% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 27.9% | 54.3% | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica was 54.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Dominica ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release