School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Dominica
Dominica: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.82 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.82 years
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
105th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.95 years
in 1993
All-time low
0.9877 years
in 1974
Years of data
35
1974–2023
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Dominica, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 1.82 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 1.95 years in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.9877 years, in 1974.
That places Dominica 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.9877 years | — |
| 1975 | 1.12 years | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 1.12 years | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.19 years | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.19 years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.55 years | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 1.46 years | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.56 years | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.36 years | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.44 years | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.29 years | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.95 years | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 1.76 years | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.46 years | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.69 years | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.67 years | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 years | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6 years | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 1.93 years | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 1.81 years | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74 years | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.89 years | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8 years | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 years | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.83 years | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.74 years | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.87 years | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.64 years | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8 years | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 years | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 years | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.62 years | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 years | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7 years | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.82 years | +6.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.82 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.82 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 years | 0.9877 years | 1.19 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.52 years | 1.46 years | 1.56 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.56 years | 1.29 years | 1.95 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.69 years | 1.34 years | 1.93 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 years | 1.64 years | 1.87 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.65 years | 1.48 years | 1.82 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 102 Nauru 1.84 years compare
- 103 Brazil 1.83 years compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 1.82 years compare
- 106 Vanuatu 1.81 years compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 1.81 years compare
- 108 Seychelles 1.81 years 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Dominica?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Dominica was 1.82 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 years in 1993.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9877 years in 1974.
- How does Dominica rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release