Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.8 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.8 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 139 countries
All-time high
31.51 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
15.8 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica is 15.8 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica peaked at 31.51 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.8 headcount basis, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 98th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.96 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 30.27 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 30.32 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31.03 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 31.51 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 29.92 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 30.36 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.84 headcount basis | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 28.34 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 28.18 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 27.9 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 26.34 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 27.59 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 26.02 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22.76 headcount basis | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 21.99 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 21.71 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.9 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 18.62 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 20.69 headcount basis | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 18.56 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 16.17 headcount basis | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 15.8 headcount basis | -2.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 15.8 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 15.8 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.96 headcount basis | 30.96 headcount basis | 30.96 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.47 headcount basis | 26.84 headcount basis | 31.51 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.11 headcount basis | 18.62 headcount basis | 27.59 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.8 headcount basis | 15.8 headcount basis | 20.69 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 95 Cook Islands 16.01 headcount basis compare
- 96 Seychelles 15.93 headcount basis compare
- 97 Tunisia 15.81 headcount basis compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 15.64 headcount basis compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.36 headcount basis compare
- 101 Malta 15.34 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Dominica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Dominica was 15.8 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.51 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Dominica ranks 98th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release