Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2,837 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2,837 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 5,454 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,837, in 2023.
That places Dominica 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,309 | — |
| 2000 | 5,454 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,303 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5,227 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5,346 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5,190 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,166 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,247 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,258 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,015 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4,771 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4,142 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 3,817 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3,599 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3,632 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,623 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,124 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 3,034 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,966 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,928 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,837 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,309 | 5,309 | 5,309 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,198 | 4,771 | 5,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,656 | 3,124 | 4,142 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,941 | 2,837 | 3,034 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 179 Seychelles 4,726 compare
- 180 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,992 compare
- 181 Andorra 3,505 compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,406 compare
- 184 Cayman Islands 2,329 compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 2,083 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,721 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica was 2,837 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,454 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,837 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release