School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Dominica
Dominica: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.3474 years in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1993)
0.3474 years
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
175th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.4478 years
in 1992
All-time low
0.0335 years
in 1984
Years of data
7
1981–1993
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominica, 1981–1993
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1993, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominica stood at 0.3474 years.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 938.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 0.4478 years in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0335 years, in 1984.
That places Dominica 175th out of 196 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0374 years | — |
| 1984 | 0.0335 years | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0346 years | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0425 years | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2839 years | +567.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4478 years | +57.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3474 years | -22.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.3474 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.3474 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.037 years | 0.0335 years | 0.0425 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3597 years | 0.2839 years | 0.4478 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 172 Laos 0.3725 years compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.3573 years
- 174 Eswatini 0.3504 years compare
- 176 Burundi 0.3464 years compare
- 177 Madagascar 0.3402 years compare
- 178 Mauritania 0.3391 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, tertiary, both sexes in Dominica?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Dominica was 0.3474 years in 1993, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4478 years in 1992.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0335 years in 1984.
- How does Dominica rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 1993.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 938.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release