School enrollment, primary, male in Dominica
Dominica: School enrollment, primary, male was 86.7% in 2009. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Dominica, 1976–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2009, school enrollment, primary, male in Dominica stood at 86.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Dominica peaked at 93.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 1981.
Dominica ranks 120th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 92.3% | — |
| 1977 | 90.6% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 83.5% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 84.9% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 80.0% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 87.2% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 88.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 93.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 83.5% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 82.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 80.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 83.0% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.8% | 83.5% | 92.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 84.0% | 80.0% | 87.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 80.9% | 93.3% | 9 |
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More education data for Dominica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.66 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Dominica?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Dominica was 86.7% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 1981.
- How does Dominica rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Dominica ranks 120th out of 167 countries with data for 2009.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.