Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 4,483 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 4,483. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1986 | 7,370 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 6,308 | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 5,634 | -10.7% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 5,663 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5,561 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,863 | -12.6% |
| 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 | 7,080 | 6,308 | 7,562 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6,380 | 5,634 | 7,126 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,454 | 7,214 | 7,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,828 | 4,863 | 6,581 | 6 |
| 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
- 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 secondary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Dominica was 4,483 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,724 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,483 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release