Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica
Dominica: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 438 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
438
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
199th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,122
in 1981
All-time low
417
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 438, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Dominica peaked at 1,122 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 417, 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 | 948 | — |
| 1971 | 969 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 991 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,012 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,032 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,050 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1,061 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,078 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,090 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,112 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,120 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,122 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,087 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,039 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 982 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 919 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 854 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 807 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 755 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 707 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 663 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 656 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 687 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 717 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 738 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 759 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 774 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 775 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 756 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 730 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 713 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 692 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 684 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 677 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 680 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 684 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 680 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 672 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 646 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 619 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 589 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 563 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 594 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 584 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 604 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 558 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 534 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 471 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 470 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 473 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 469 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 467 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 467 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 434 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 417 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 438 | +5.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 438 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 438 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,717, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,034 | 948 | 1,112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 939.2 | 707 | 1,122 | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.5 | 656 | 775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 674.7 | 619 | 713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 544 | 470 | 604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.67 | 417 | 469 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 196 American Samoa 455 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 450 compare
- 198 United States Virgin Islands 440 compare
- 200 Andorra 389 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 379 compare
- 202 Bermuda 312 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 438 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 1,122 in 1981.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 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 21.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release