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Dominica · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 11 with data

Enrolment

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

10th of 13 · 1st in Latin America
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Dominica's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 116.5 % in 1993 to 97.7 % in 2025.1995200020052010201520202025100%110%120%97.7 %

Dominica's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 116.5 % in 1993 to 97.7 % in 2025.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

43rd of 147 · 12th in Latin America
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Dominica's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 66.3 % in 1975 to 102.6 % in 2023.1980199020002010202040%60%80%100%120%140%102.6 %

Dominica's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 66.3 % in 1975 to 102.6 % in 2023.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

37th of 67 · 12th in Latin America*
Tertiary enrolmentDominica's tertiary enrolment rose from 0.7 % in 1981 to 6.9 % in 1993.1982198419861988199019920%2%4%6%8%10%6.9 %

Dominica's tertiary enrolment rose from 0.7 % in 1981 to 6.9 % in 1993.

Children out of school, primary

children

15th of 148 · 5th in Latin America
Children out of school, primaryDominica's children out of school, primary fell from 1,289 in 1975 to 230 in 2023.1980199020002010202005001,0001,5002,0002,500230

Dominica's children out of school, primary fell from 1,289 in 1975 to 230 in 2023.

Attainment

Primary completion rate

% of relevant age group

6th of 11 · 1st in Latin America
Primary completion rateDominica's primary completion rate fell from 120.0 % in 1988 to 91.1 % in 2025.199020002010202080%90%100%110%120%130%91.1 %

Dominica's primary completion rate fell from 120.0 % in 1988 to 91.1 % in 2025.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

74th of 90 · 8th in Latin America*
Tertiary attainmentDominica's tertiary attainment rose from 1.1 % in 1970 to 6.8 % in 2021.1970198019902000201020200%2%4%6%6.8 %

Dominica's tertiary attainment rose from 1.1 % in 1970 to 6.8 % in 2021.

At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)

% of population ages 25–64

60th of 97 · 6th in Latin America*
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)Dominica's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 10.8 % in 2001 to 52.5 % in 2021.20052010201520200%20%40%60%52.5 %

Dominica's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 10.8 % in 2001 to 52.5 % in 2021.

Expected years of schooling

years

83rd of 195 · 17th in Latin America
Expected years of schoolingDominica's expected years of schooling fell from 14.9 yrs in 2000 to 14.2 yrs in 2023.200020052010201520201414.214.414.614.81514.2 yrs

Dominica's expected years of schooling fell from 14.9 yrs in 2000 to 14.2 yrs in 2023.

Spending

Education spending

% of GDP

13th of 40 · 4th in Latin America
Education spendingDominica's education spending rose from 4.3 % in 1989 to 5.4 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520202%3%4%5%6%7%5.4 %

Dominica's education spending rose from 4.3 % in 1989 to 5.4 % in 2024.

Government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure)

% of government expenditure

59th of 60 · 18th in Latin America
Government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure)Dominica's government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure) rose from 0.0 % in 1989 to 5.8 % in 2025.19902000201020200%5%10%15%20%5.8 %

Dominica's government expenditure on education (% of government expenditure) rose from 0.0 % in 1989 to 5.8 % in 2025.

Capacity

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

pupils per teacher

35th of 142 · 5th in Latin America*
Pupil-teacher ratio, primaryDominica's pupil-teacher ratio, primary fell from 34.8 in 1973 to 13.1 in 2016.19801990200020101020304013.1

Dominica's pupil-teacher ratio, primary fell from 34.8 in 1973 to 13.1 in 2016.

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Dominica.

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