Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
176th
of 180 countries
All-time high
364
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica is 7, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica peaked at 364 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 176th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | +222.2% |
| 2010 | 241 | +731.0% |
| 2015 | 283 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 364 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 3 | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -53.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 2010s | 296 | 241 | 364 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 173 Cyprus 12 compare
- 174 Tuvalu 11.49 compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.51 compare
- 176 Liechtenstein 7 compare
- 178 San Marino 6 compare
- 179 Niue 4.2 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, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Dominica was 7 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 364 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Dominica ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release