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 36 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica is 36 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 1,012 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36 number, in 2019.
That places Dominica 147th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 418 number | — |
| 2001 | 187 number | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 154 number | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 53 number | -65.6% |
| 2005 | 318 number | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 865 number | +172.0% |
| 2009 | 1,012 number | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 686 number | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 711 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 67 number | -90.6% |
| 2019 | 36 number | -46.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 36 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 36 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418 number | 418 number | 418 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 431.5 number | 53 number | 1,012 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 375 number | 36 number | 711 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 36 number in 2019, 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 1,012 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 number in 2019.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 147th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.