Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 453 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
453
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
157th
of 171 countries
All-time high
554
in 2015
All-time low
364
in 2011
Years of data
16
1999–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 453 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica peaked at 554 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 364, in 2011.
Dominica ranks 157th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 465 | — |
| 2000 | 528 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 430 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 431 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 509 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 372 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 486 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 387 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 554 | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 504 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 494 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 446 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 480 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 434 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 453 | +4.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 453 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 453 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465 | 465 | 465 | 1 |
| 2000s | 449 | 372 | 528 | 7 |
| 2010s | 479 | 364 | 554 | 4 |
| 2020s | 453.25 | 434 | 480 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 154 San Marino 575 compare
- 155 Albania 506 compare
- 156 Marshall Islands 485 compare
- 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis 378 compare
- 159 Grenada 329 compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 327 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica was 453 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 554 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 364 in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Dominica ranks 157th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release