Dominica

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Dominica is a small state of the Commonwealth in the Caribbean with a population of about 73,000 (World Bank, 2022). Known for its unspoilt natural beauty, the island nation is a developing economy with a dominant agricultural base.

COL’s work in Dominica is primarily in the areas of higher education through the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) network, Teacher Education, Skills for Work, and Technology-Enabled Learning. Learners from Dominica are also participating in COL’s free online courses and benefitting from other openly available resources.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old¹
n/a		n/a
Female		Male

Completion rate, lower secondary education¹
n/a		n/a
Female		Male

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education¹
n/a		n/a
Female		Male

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education¹
51.6%		36.6%
Female (2021)		Male (2021)

1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023

Highlights

Online platform developed for disaster management.
The Centre where Adolescents Learn to Love and Serve, Dominica developed an institutional open and distance learning (ODL) strategy and action plan.
Sustainable agricultural farming course delivered through blended learning model.
An e-learning policy for Dominica State College was developed in 2024.

Partners

Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.

COL’s partners in Dominica include:

Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence
Climate Resilience Execution Agency of Dominica
Dominica State College

Key Contacts

Focal Point

Robert R. Guiste
Permanent Secretary (Ag.)
Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence

Literacy rate (2023)¹
n/a		n/a
Female, Adult (15+)		Male, Adult (15+)

Economic Activity – Labour Forces Participation (2011)¹
49.6		67.2
Female, Ages 15-64		Male, Ages 15-64

Political Decision Making (2022)¹
37.5%
Share of seats held by women in national parliament

Life expectancy (2023)¹
n/a		n/a
Female		Male

1. COL gender country profile October 2023

81	86
Individuals using the internet (%)¹	Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants¹

19	68
Fixed-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants¹	Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants¹




1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU), retrieved in May 2023.

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