Proportion of teachers … teachers upper adjusted gender in Dominica
Dominica: Proportion of teachers … teachers upper adjusted gender was 1.21 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.21 GPIA
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
2nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.25 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.9009 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
16
1999–2016
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica stood at 1.21 GPIA.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Dominica peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9009 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Dominica 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of teachers … teachers upper adjusted gender in Dominica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9583 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.21 GPIA | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 1.13 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 GPIA | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9668 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9009 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.978 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 GPIA | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9868 GPIA | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.13 GPIA | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.21 GPIA | +7.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9583 GPIA | 0.9583 GPIA | 0.9583 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9009 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.9868 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 5 |
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 1.21 GPIA in 2016, 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 1.25 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9009 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Dominica ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release