Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 15.35 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominica, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominica is 15.35 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominica peaked at 37.61 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.35 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Dominica 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.61 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 35.63 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 23.69 headcount basis | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 24.81 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 15.44 headcount basis | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 17.97 headcount basis | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 15.35 headcount basis | -14.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 15.35 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 15.35 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.04 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.44 headcount basis | 23.69 headcount basis | 37.61 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.25 headcount basis | 15.35 headcount basis | 17.97 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Dominica was 15.35 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.61 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Dominica ranks 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release