School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica
Dominica: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 5,557 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,557
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
197th
of 222 countries
All-time high
16,075
in 1974
All-time low
5,557
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 5,557 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 16,075 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5,557, in 2025.
That places Dominica 197th 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, primary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,717 | — |
| 1971 | 15,926 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 15,989 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 16,040 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 16,075 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 16,064 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 15,904 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 15,690 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,469 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 15,210 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 14,906 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14,565 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 13,876 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 13,062 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12,278 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 11,572 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 10,999 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 10,693 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 10,618 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 10,727 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10,967 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 11,221 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11,177 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10,980 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 10,795 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 10,593 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 10,350 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 10,200 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 10,102 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 10,037 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 9,988 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,944 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,861 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,689 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9,416 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 9,072 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 8,698 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 8,388 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 8,105 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7,866 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,695 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7,572 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,507 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,201 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 7,436 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7,250 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,179 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,516 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6,417 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,297 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,227 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,079 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5,935 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,820 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,728 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 5,557 | -3.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5,557 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 510,283, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5,557 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,441, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,808 | 15,210 | 16,075 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,330 | 10,618 | 14,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,642 | 10,037 | 11,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,103 | 7,866 | 9,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,107 | 6,297 | 7,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,891 | 5,557 | 6,227 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,374 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,632 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 7,388 compare
- 198 United States Virgin Islands 5,392 compare
- 199 American Samoa 5,273 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 5,080 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, primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 5,557 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16,075 in 1974.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,557 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release