School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Dominica
Dominica: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 11.63 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.63 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
108th
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.78 years
in 1999
All-time low
11.22 years
in 1976
Years of data
31
1973–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Dominica, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Dominica stood at 11.63 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Dominica peaked at 13.78 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.22 years, in 1976.
That places Dominica 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.45 years | — |
| 1974 | 11.38 years | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 11.62 years | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11.22 years | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 11.71 years | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 11.5 years | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 11.39 years | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.1 years | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 12.2 years | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 12.12 years | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.78 years | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 13.53 years | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.4 years | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.23 years | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.33 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.84 years | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.61 years | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.63 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.46 years | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.8 years | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.68 years | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.76 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3 years | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.55 years | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 11.66 years | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.67 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.69 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.82 years | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.83 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.63 years | -1.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 11.63 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.69 years, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 11.63 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.39 years, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.47 years | 11.22 years | 11.71 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.15 years | 12.1 years | 12.2 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.95 years | 12.12 years | 13.78 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.96 years | 12.46 years | 13.53 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 11.55 years | 12.76 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.74 years | 11.63 years | 11.83 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Dominica?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Dominica was 11.63 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 years in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Dominica ranks 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release