Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica
Dominica: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 14.1 pupils per teacher in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica is 14.1 pupils per teacher, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica peaked at 133.56 pupils per teacher in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.08 pupils per teacher, in 2016.
Dominica ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.19 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 21.99 pupils per teacher | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 13.08 pupils per teacher | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 133.56 pupils per teacher | +921.4% |
| 2021 | 18.17 pupils per teacher | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 15.7 pupils per teacher | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 14.1 pupils per teacher | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.2 pupils per teacher | 13.08 pupils per teacher | 133.56 pupils per teacher | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.99 pupils per teacher | 14.1 pupils per teacher | 18.17 pupils per teacher | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 85 Republic of Korea 14.48 pupils per teacher compare
- 86 Singapore 14.35 pupils per teacher compare
- 87 Gibraltar 14.34 pupils per teacher compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 14.09 pupils per teacher compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 13.91 pupils per teacher compare
- 91 Mauritius 13.76 pupils per teacher compare
More education data for Dominica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,721 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Dominica was 14.1 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 133.56 pupils per teacher in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.08 pupils per teacher in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Dominica ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.