School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica
Dominica: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1,764 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,764
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
204th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,028
in 1982
All-time low
1,730
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominica is 1,764, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 4,028 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,730, in 2023.
That places Dominica 204th 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,953 | — |
| 1971 | 3,108 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 3,251 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 3,395 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3,513 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,597 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 3,663 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,725 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,787 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3,838 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,901 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,985 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,028 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4,014 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3,937 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,824 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,725 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3,618 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,468 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3,290 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,066 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2,816 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,609 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2,467 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,388 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,409 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,478 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,552 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,639 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,725 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,769 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,765 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,707 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,613 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,542 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,510 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,524 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,570 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,628 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,643 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,600 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,504 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,456 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,312 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,430 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,359 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,407 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,093 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1,947 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,828 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,803 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,799 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,757 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,730 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,733 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,764 | +1.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1,764 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1,764 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,607, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,483 | 2,953 | 3,838 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,779 | 3,290 | 4,028 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,615 | 2,388 | 3,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,627 | 2,510 | 2,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,294 | 1,828 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,764 | 1,730 | 1,803 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 201 American Samoa 1,887 compare
- 202 San Marino 1,798 compare
- 203 Andorra 1,768 compare
- 205 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,709 compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 1,663 compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,182 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Dominica was 1,764 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,028 in 1982.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,730 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 204th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release