Dominica: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2015, Dominica's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary fell 0.28 on 2014 (from 10.97 to 10.69).

Across the 14 yearly changes before that (1974 to 2014), the average change was −0.87 and a typical year strayed about 1.83 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.3 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 2.52 in 2000 and the biggest yearly fall was 5.2 in 1974. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2006 to 2015 the straight-line trend is downward, about 0.65 a year. A straight line explains 96% of the movement over 8 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

A straight-line projection, tested first

Extending that straight line gives about 8.73 for 2018. We show this only because the same method, fitted on earlier years, predicted 2011 to 2015 better than "no change" would have: its average miss was 0.66, against 1.96 for assuming no change. Treat it as a continuation of the recent pattern, not a forecast of events: it cannot see a recession, a policy change or a revision to the data.

See how a linear trend forecast works and the guide on forecasting without fooling yourself.

How it compares

See how every economy compares in the full ranking.

Closest to Dominica in the 2015 ranking

• Tonga — 2nd of 7: 14.55
• Congo, Dem. Rep. — 3rd of 7: 14.24
• Suriname — 4th of 7: 11.98
• Kuwait — 6th of 7: 7.59
• Bermuda — 7th of 7: 6.33

What this measures

Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.

Limitations: The comparability of pupil-teacher ratios across countries is affected by the definition of teachers and by differences in class size by grade and in the number of hours taught, as well as the different practices countries employ such as part-time teachers, school shifts, and multi-grade classes. Moreover, the underlying enrollment levels are subject to a variety of reporting errors.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 19 values

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in nearby economies

• Antigua and Barbuda — 9.3 (2018)
• Bahamas, The — 12.48 (2018)
• Barbados — 17.94 (2018)
• Belize — 16.72 (2018)
• Brazil — 16.72 (2017)
• British Virgin Islands — 8.71 (2017)
• Cayman Islands — 10.97 (2018)
• Chile — 18.37 (2017)
• Colombia — 25.91 (2018)
• Costa Rica — 12.43 (2018)
• Cuba — 9.63 (2018)

More education data for Dominica

• Primary school starting age (years) — 5 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 7 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 12 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 5 (2025)
• Primary education, pupils — 5,427 (2025)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 97.66% (2025)
• School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 97.91% (2025)
• School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 97.41% (2025)
• School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) — 0.95 (2021)
• Primary education, pupils (% female)

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Questions people ask

What is Dominica's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?

10.69 in 2015, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1973?

It is down 63.33% from 29.16 in 1973 (2.36% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 29.16 in 1973 and the lowest 10.69 in 2015.

Is the latest change in pupil-teacher ratio, secondary unusual for Dominica?

In 2015, Dominica's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary fell 0.28 on 2014 (from 10.97 to 10.69). Across the 14 yearly changes before that (1974 to 2014), the average change was −0.87 and a typical year strayed about 1.83 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.3 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.SEC.ENRL.TC.ZS, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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