Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 19.75 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary 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 secondary education in Dominica is 19.75 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Dominica peaked at 69.43 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.75 headcount basis, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 38th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.97 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 69.43 headcount basis | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 63.19 headcount basis | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 44.64 headcount basis | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 56.38 headcount basis | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 46.73 headcount basis | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 48.23 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 47.92 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 39.37 headcount basis | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 46.55 headcount basis | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 37.77 headcount basis | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 34.17 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 28.08 headcount basis | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 29.43 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 23.69 headcount basis | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 23.56 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.81 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 20.39 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 21.66 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 19.75 headcount basis | -8.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 19.75 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 19.75 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.97 headcount basis | 61.97 headcount basis | 61.97 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.02 headcount basis | 37.77 headcount basis | 69.43 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.79 headcount basis | 21.81 headcount basis | 34.17 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.6 headcount basis | 19.75 headcount basis | 21.66 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 secondary education in Dominica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Dominica was 19.75 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.75 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Dominica ranks 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release