Adolescents out of school in Dominica

Dominica: Adolescents out of school was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.5%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.5%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1999–2023

Adolescents out of school in Dominica, 1999–2023

02.557.5101999201120231999: 11.1 % of lower secondary school age2000: 1.3 % of lower secondary school age2001: 3.9 % of lower secondary school age2006: 4 % of lower secondary school age2009: 5.8 % of lower secondary school age2010: 3.7 % of lower secondary school age2011: 0.526 % of lower secondary school age2015: 4.6 % of lower secondary school age2016: 2.9 % of lower secondary school age2019: 3.4 % of lower secondary school age2020: 1.6 % of lower secondary school age2021: 5 % of lower secondary school age2022: 6.2 % of lower secondary school age2023: 7.5 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Dominica is 7.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 1,319.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Dominica peaked at 11.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.

Dominica ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Dominica, 1999 to 2023.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
1999 11.1%
2000 1.3% -88.0%
2001 3.9% +192.0%
2006 4.0% +1.1%
2009 5.8% +47.4%
2010 3.7% -36.2%
2011 0.5% -85.9%
2015 4.6% +780.3%
2016 2.9% -38.3%
2019 3.4% +17.7%
2020 1.6% -53.3%
2021 5.0% +219.9%
2022 6.2% +22.8%
2023 7.5% +21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2000s 3.8% 1.3% 5.8% 4
2010s 3.0% 0.5% 4.6% 5
2020s 5.1% 1.6% 7.5% 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 77 Cuba 7.7% compare
  2. 78 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.6% compare
  3. 79 Costa Rica 7.6% compare
  4. 81 Andorra 7.4% compare
  5. 82 Eswatini 7.3% compare
  6. 83 Belize 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Dominica?
Adolescents out of school in Dominica was 7.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
How does Dominica rank for adolescents out of school?
Dominica ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,319.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.