School enrollment, primary in Dominica
Dominica: School enrollment, primary was 95.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Dominica, 1975–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2016, school enrollment, primary in Dominica stood at 95.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Dominica peaked at 98.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2006.
That places Dominica 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 98.5% | — |
| 1976 | 92.9% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 92.5% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 86.8% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 86.0% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 84.3% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 87.7% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 84.6% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 81.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 83.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 83.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 95.6% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 95.4% | -0.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 95.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 95.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.7% | 86.8% | 98.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 86.0% | 84.3% | 87.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 81.9% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 95.4% | 95.6% | 2 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Dominica?
- School enrollment, primary in Dominica was 95.4% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Dominica ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 (% 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.