Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 94.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1987–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica is 94.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 97.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 103rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 85.4% | — |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 88.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 85.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 93.4% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 90.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 93.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 90.8% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 91.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | +15.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 94.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 94.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 85.3% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 81.8% | 97.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 94.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release