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 7.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica stood at 7.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 11.12 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5255, in 2011.
Dominica ranks 17th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.12 | — |
| 2000 | 1.34 | -88.0% |
| 2001 | 3.91 | +192.0% |
| 2006 | 3.95 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.83 | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5255 | -85.9% |
| 2015 | 4.63 | +780.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +230.6% |
| 2022 | 6.17 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.46 | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.12 | 11.12 | 11.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 1.34 | 5.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 0.5255 | 4.63 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 1.57 | 7.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.48 compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 9.83 compare
- 16 Mexico 8.01 compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.4 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 6.36 compare
- 20 Cuba 6.19 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Dominica was 7.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 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 0.5255 in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominica ranks 17th out of 34 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 UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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