Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 197 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica stood at 197.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 994.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 477 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2011.
That places Dominica 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 477 | — |
| 2000 | 56 | -88.3% |
| 2001 | 159 | +183.9% |
| 2006 | 161 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 222 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 135 | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 18 | -86.7% |
| 2015 | 159 | +783.3% |
| 2016 | 94 | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 93.24 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 43 | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 133.78 | +211.1% |
| 2022 | 163 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 197 | +20.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 197 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 197 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +783.3% | 18 | 159 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477 | 477 | 477 | 1 |
| 2000s | 149.5 | 56 | 222 | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.85 | 18 | 159 | 5 |
| 2020s | 134.19 | 43 | 197 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 159 Iceland 239 compare
- 160 Barbados 229 compare
- 161 Lithuania 215 compare
- 163 Seychelles 196 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 164.33 compare
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 162.06 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica was 197 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 477 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 994.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release