Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 9,905 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica stood at 9,905. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 17,110 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,905, in 2025.
That places Dominica 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,110 | — |
| 1999 | 17,051 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 16,938 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 16,777 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 16,544 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16,246 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15,928 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 15,610 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 15,295 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 15,019 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 14,698 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14,319 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13,922 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13,532 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 13,435 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12,905 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 13,500 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 13,046 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 12,886 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11,458 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 11,175 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,901 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 10,743 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10,541 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 10,334 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 10,190 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 10,053 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9,905 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,080 | 17,051 | 17,110 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,737 | 14,319 | 16,938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,676 | 10,901 | 13,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,294 | 9,905 | 10,743 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 176 Aruba 16,691 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 12,417 compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 11,636 compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 9,350 compare
- 181 Bermuda 8,111 compare
- 182 Andorra 7,441 compare
More education data for Dominica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica was 9,905 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,110 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,905 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release