Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 14.1 headcount basis in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica is 14.1 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica peaked at 133.56 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.08 headcount basis, in 2016.
Dominica ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 21.99 headcount basis | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 13.08 headcount basis | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 133.56 headcount basis | +921.4% |
| 2021 | 18.17 headcount basis | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 15.7 headcount basis | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 14.1 headcount basis | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.2 headcount basis | 13.08 headcount basis | 133.56 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.99 headcount basis | 14.1 headcount basis | 18.17 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 85 South Korea 14.48 headcount basis compare
- 86 Singapore 14.35 headcount basis compare
- 87 Gibraltar 14.34 headcount basis compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 14.09 headcount basis compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 13.91 headcount basis compare
- 91 Mauritius 13.76 headcount basis compare
More education data for Dominica
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Population ages 15-64 69.2% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica was 14.1 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 133.56 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.08 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Dominica ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release