Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 230 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 230 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 2,235 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2003.
That places Dominica 178th out of 204 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,289 | — |
| 1976 | 1,452 | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 989 | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 1,696 | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 1,935 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2,235 | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 1,680 | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 304 | -81.9% |
| 2001 | 104 | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 72 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 111 | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 83 | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 175 | +110.8% |
| 2007 | 649 | +270.9% |
| 2008 | 697 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 229 | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 123 | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 140 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 245 | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 213 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 131 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 288 | +119.8% |
| 2019 | 439 | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 235 | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 296.13 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 199 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 230 | +15.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 230 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 230 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,356 | 989 | 1,696 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,950 | 1,680 | 2,235 | 3 |
| 2000s | 269.33 | 72 | 697 | 9 |
| 2010s | 225.57 | 123 | 439 | 7 |
| 2020s | 240.03 | 199 | 296.13 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominica?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Dominica was 230 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,235 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release