School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 838 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
838
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
200th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,257
in 1980
All-time low
835
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 838 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 2,257 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 835, in 2023.
That places Dominica 200th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,017 | — |
| 1971 | 2,068 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,096 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,119 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,140 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,152 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,173 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,194 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,228 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,251 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,257 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,239 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,159 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,052 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,945 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,830 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,710 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1,585 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 1,483 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,404 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,381 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,450 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,510 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,520 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,535 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,546 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,530 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,490 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,433 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,394 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,368 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,352 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,359 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,380 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,398 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,395 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,367 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,313 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,248 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,187 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,132 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,176 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,101 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,103 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,056 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,075 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 960 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 930 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 906 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 908 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 911 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 868 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 835 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 889 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 838 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,144 | 2,017 | 2,251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,866 | 1,404 | 2,257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,479 | 1,381 | 1,546 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,337 | 1,187 | 1,398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,059 | 906 | 1,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.83 | 835 | 911 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 916 compare
- 198 American Samoa 908 compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 874 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 756 compare
- 202 Andorra 721 compare
- 203 Bermuda 608 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 838 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,257 in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 835 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 200th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release