Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4,483 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Dominica recorded 4,483 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica peaked at 7,724 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,483, in 2023.
That places Dominica 197th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,649 | — |
| 1974 | 6,566 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 6,379 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6,487 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6,516 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 6,342 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 6,779 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 7,562 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 7,466 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,370 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,308 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 6,083 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,859 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5,634 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 7,126 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 7,429 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,456 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 7,500 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,724 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,477 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 7,476 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,475 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,481 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,309 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7,214 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6,581 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 6,205 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,093 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,878 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,663 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,561 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,386 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,212 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,038 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,863 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,750 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,709 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,636 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,483 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,531 | 6,342 | 6,779 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,775 | 5,859 | 7,562 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,380 | 5,634 | 7,126 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,454 | 7,214 | 7,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,648 | 4,863 | 6,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,644 | 4,483 | 4,750 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 7,160 compare
- 195 Andorra 5,245 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 5,009 compare
- 198 Cayman Islands 4,049 compare
- 199 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,904 compare
- 200 American Samoa 3,643 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Dominica was 4,483 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,724 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,483 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.