Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominica
Dominica: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 230 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 230 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominica peaked at 697 children in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72 children, in 2003.
Dominica ranks 173rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominica, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 304 children | — |
| 2001 | 104 children | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 72 children | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 111 children | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 83 children | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 175 children | +110.8% |
| 2007 | 649 children | +270.9% |
| 2008 | 697 children | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 229 children | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 123 children | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 140 children | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 245 children | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 213 children | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 131 children | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 288 children | +119.8% |
| 2019 | 439 children | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 235 children | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 296.13 children | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 199 children | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 230 children | +15.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 230 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 230 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.33 children | 72 children | 697 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 225.57 children | 123 children | 439 children | 7 |
| 2020s | 240.03 children | 199 children | 296.13 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,306 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 491 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 484 (1993)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,355 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.5405 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominica?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Dominica was 230 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 697 children in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 children in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Dominica ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.