School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Dominica
Dominica: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 2,779 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,779
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
197th
of 222 countries
All-time high
8,173
in 1974
All-time low
2,779
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, female in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2,779 for school age population, primary education, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Dominica peaked at 8,173 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,779, in 2025.
Dominica ranks 197th of 222 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, primary education, female (number) (population) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,916 | — |
| 1971 | 8,057 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 8,113 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,151 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8,173 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8,161 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 8,051 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,899 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 7,741 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,557 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 7,357 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 7,136 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 6,764 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 6,349 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 5,961 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5,631 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 5,384 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5,262 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5,247 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5,338 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5,510 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5,695 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5,717 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5,640 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,554 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,454 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5,327 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,227 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5,145 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,078 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,015 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,961 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,892 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,798 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,673 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,527 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 4,374 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,237 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,112 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,997 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,902 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,836 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,798 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,755 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,659 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,608 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,314 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 3,262 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,193 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,142 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,060 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,971 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,910 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,862 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 2,779 | -2.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2,779 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 244,996, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2,779 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,828, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,982 | 7,557 | 8,173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,043 | 5,247 | 7,357 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,435 | 5,078 | 5,717 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,559 | 3,997 | 5,015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,599 | 3,193 | 3,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,954 | 2,779 | 3,142 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 194 Seychelles 5,036 compare
- 195 Aruba 3,744 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 3,639 compare
- 198 American Samoa 2,645 compare
- 199 United States Virgin Islands 2,536 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 2,487 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, female in Dominica?
- School age population, primary education, female in Dominica was 2,779 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,173 in 1974.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,779 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release