Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica

Dominica: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 36.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
36.9%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
116th
of 163 countries
All-time high
103.4%
in 2010
All-time low
36.9%
in 2019
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica, 1999–2019

02550751001999200920191999: 74.9 %2000: 64.4 %2001: 74.5 %2002: 74.8 %2003: 61.6 %2004: 76.5 %2006: 92.5 %2007: 90.8 %2008: 101.2 %2009: 99.2 %2010: 103.4 %2011: 102.6 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 46.5 %2014: 43 %2015: 42.7 %2016: 44.3 %2019: 36.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica is 36.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 103.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2019.

Dominica ranks 116th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Dominica, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 74.9%
2000 64.4% -14.0%
2001 74.5% +15.7%
2002 74.8% +0.4%
2003 61.6% -17.7%
2004 76.5% +24.2%
2006 92.5% +21.0%
2007 90.8% -1.9%
2008 101.2% +11.4%
2009 99.2% -2.0%
2010 103.4% +4.3%
2011 102.6% -0.8%
2012 97.6% -4.9%
2013 46.5% -52.4%
2014 43.0% -7.6%
2015 42.7% -0.7%
2016 44.3% +3.8%
2019 36.9% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.9% 74.9% 74.9% 1
2000s 81.7% 61.6% 101.2% 9
2010s 64.6% 36.9% 103.4% 8

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 113 Lesotho 38.9% compare
  2. 114 Marshall Islands 38.2% compare
  3. 115 Mexico 38.0% compare
  4. 117 United Arab Emirates 35.9% compare
  5. 118 Cameroon 35.6% compare
  6. 119 Bahrain 35.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Dominica was 36.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2019.
How does Dominica rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Dominica ranks 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.