Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 13.55 headcount basis in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominica stood at 13.55 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominica peaked at 59.57 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.55 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Dominica 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.42 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 14.99 headcount basis | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 15.92 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 56.77 headcount basis | +256.6% |
| 2016 | 59.57 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 27.62 headcount basis | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 25.13 headcount basis | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 15.12 headcount basis | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 13.55 headcount basis | -10.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 13.55 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 13.55 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.31 headcount basis, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.42 headcount basis | 24.42 headcount basis | 24.42 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.46 headcount basis | 14.99 headcount basis | 15.92 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.99 headcount basis | 27.62 headcount basis | 59.57 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.93 headcount basis | 13.55 headcount basis | 25.13 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Dominica was 13.55 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 59.57 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Dominica ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release