Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 11.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 11.27 for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in 2023.
The figure is up 96.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Dominica peaked at 27.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2022.
Dominica ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.9 | — |
| 2000 | 17.15 | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 18.52 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 19.94 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 22.5 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 14.3 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 27.89 | +95.0% |
| 2009 | 17.75 | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 15.27 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 21.15 | +61.5% |
| 2016 | 15.37 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 10.07 | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 15.09 | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 9.45 | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 11.27 | +96.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.72 | 14.3 | 27.89 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.99 | 10.07 | 21.15 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.38 | 5.73 | 15.09 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age in Dominica?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Dominica was 11.27 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.89 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Dominica ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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