Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.27 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Dominica, 1974–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Dominica recorded 11.27 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2016.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Dominica peaked at 38.33 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2011.
That places Dominica 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 36.75 | — |
| 1975 | 35.57 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 38.33 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 36.92 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 35.08 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 29.07 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 27.98 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 26.24 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 24.63 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 22.46 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 18.52 | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 22.9 | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 18.31 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 14.99 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 17.69 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 15.88 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 11.91 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 13.42 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 14.05 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.84 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.86 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 13.51 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.79 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 10.84 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.54 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 12.89 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.35 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 11.27 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.53 | 35.08 | 38.33 | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.76 | 26.24 | 29.07 | 3 |
| 1990s | 21.36 | 18.31 | 24.63 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.41 | 11.91 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 10.79 | 13.8 | 7 |
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More education data for Dominica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.06 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.05 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Dominica?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Dominica was 11.27 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.33 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Dominica ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.