Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 93.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
93.0%
World rank
81st
of 165 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2012
All-time low
78.0%
in 2015
Years of data
18
1999–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 93.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 93.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 81st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.5% | — |
| 2000 | 86.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 85.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 83.7% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 83.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 89.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 89.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.3% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 89.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 89.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 83.6% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +19.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 93.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 93.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 83.6% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 78.0% | 93.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 78 Timor-Leste 93.3% compare
- 79 Maldives 93.1% compare
- 80 North Macedonia 93.0% compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 92.9% compare
- 83 Ghana 92.4% compare
- 84 Syrian Arab Republic 91.8% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 93.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release