Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Dominica peaked at 18.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
That places Dominica 138th out of 180 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.3% | — |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +115.5% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | +44.3% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -85.2% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +225.7% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -66.2% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +46.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +100.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 6.1% | 13.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 11.1% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 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 children of primary school age, male in Dominica?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Dominica was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Dominica ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release