School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica
Dominica: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 4,348 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,348
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
202nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,539
in 1981
All-time low
4,325
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 4,348 for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 10,539 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,325, in 2024.
That places Dominica 202nd out of 220 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, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,317 | — |
| 1971 | 8,691 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 8,994 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9,252 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 9,465 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 9,627 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 9,763 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9,893 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 10,031 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 10,188 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 10,360 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 10,539 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 10,490 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 10,271 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 9,958 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 9,595 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 9,205 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 8,781 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 8,277 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 7,751 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 7,232 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 6,811 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6,595 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6,535 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 6,557 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6,667 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,809 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6,934 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7,008 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,014 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6,950 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,833 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,683 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6,557 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,512 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,538 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,597 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6,631 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,593 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,453 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,227 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,960 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 5,928 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,704 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6,064 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 5,796 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,707 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,942 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 4,758 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 4,604 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,516 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,462 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,399 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,370 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,325 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,348 | +0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 4,348 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 700,834, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 4,348 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204,074, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,422 | 8,317 | 10,188 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,523 | 7,751 | 10,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,816 | 6,535 | 7,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,635 | 6,453 | 6,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,569 | 4,604 | 6,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,403 | 4,325 | 4,516 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 199 Andorra 5,126 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 4,777 compare
- 201 Bermuda 4,614 compare
- 203 Gibraltar 3,350 compare
- 204 British Virgin Islands 2,946 compare
- 205 San Marino 2,801 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, secondary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Dominica was 4,348 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 10,539 in 1981.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,325 in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 202nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release