Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 89 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023.
The figure is up 206.9% on the previous year and up 187.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica peaked at 351 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2022.
Dominica ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 351 | — |
| 2001 | 65 | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 174 | +167.7% |
| 2009 | 269 | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 31 | -88.5% |
| 2016 | 95 | +206.5% |
| 2019 | 121 | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 41 | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 29 | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 89 | +206.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351 | 351 | 351 | 1 |
| 2000s | 169.33 | 65 | 269 | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.33 | 31 | 121 | 3 |
| 2020s | 51 | 29 | 89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 160 Tokelau 126 compare
- 161 Nauru 111 compare
- 162 Samoa 105 compare
- 164 San Marino 88 compare
- 165 Montenegro 80 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 54 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica was 89 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 351 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Dominica ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.1%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release