School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 2,584 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,584
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
199th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,554
in 1981
All-time low
2,584
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 2,584. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 6,554 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,584, in 2025.
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.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,364 | — |
| 1971 | 5,583 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 5,743 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5,857 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,952 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,030 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 6,100 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 6,168 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 6,244 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6,350 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6,459 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6,554 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6,462 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 6,257 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 6,021 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5,771 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 5,480 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 5,163 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 4,809 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4,461 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 4,166 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 3,995 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,986 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,068 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,169 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,258 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,331 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,382 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,369 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,289 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,181 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,068 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,976 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,944 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,970 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,028 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,073 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,061 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,965 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,810 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,627 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3,456 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,472 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,392 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,634 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,437 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,300 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,849 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2,811 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,776 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,713 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,663 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,642 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,640 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,592 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 2,584 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,939 | 5,364 | 6,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,744 | 4,461 | 6,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,201 | 3,986 | 4,382 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,008 | 3,810 | 4,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,275 | 2,776 | 3,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,639 | 2,584 | 2,713 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 196 Andorra 3,358 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 2,866 compare
- 198 Aruba 2,777 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 2,337 compare
- 201 Bermuda 1,874 compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 1,850 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,355 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,306 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 257 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 227 (1993)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 484 (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Dominica was 2,584 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,554 in 1981.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,584 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 199th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release