Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica is 7.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 1,319.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica peaked at 11.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
That places Dominica 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.1% | — |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -88.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +192.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -85.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +780.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +219.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +21.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +780.3% | 0.5% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.3% | 5.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominica ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,319.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release