Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica
Dominica: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 887 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
887
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
199th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,233
in 1981
All-time low
835
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica is 887, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica peaked at 2,233 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 835, in 2024.
Dominica ranks 199th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,917 | — |
| 1971 | 1,971 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,012 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,040 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2,066 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,088 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,103 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,129 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,154 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2,195 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,223 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,233 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,175 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,091 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,991 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,890 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,778 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,658 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,531 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,432 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1,360 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,349 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,411 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,454 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,470 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,494 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,509 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,499 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,465 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,412 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,373 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,344 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,330 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,340 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,362 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,382 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,378 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,349 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,291 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,227 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,169 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,118 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,165 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,148 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,180 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,078 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,060 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 958 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 946 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 917 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 893 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 895 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 897 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 868 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 835 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 887 | +6.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 887 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 887 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,068 | 1,917 | 2,195 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,900 | 1,432 | 2,233 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,442 | 1,349 | 1,509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,338 | 1,227 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,074 | 917 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.17 | 835 | 897 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 931 compare
- 197 American Samoa 923 compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 905 compare
- 200 Andorra 783 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 762 compare
- 202 Bermuda 620 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica was 887 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,233 in 1981.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 835 in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Dominica ranks 199th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release