Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica
Dominica: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 5,618 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica stood at 5,618.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica peaked at 7,318 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,749, in 1991.
Dominica ranks 189th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,851 | — |
| 1973 | 5,454 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 5,535 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,434 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,896 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 5,900 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 5,996 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6,343 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 7,022 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,801 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6,994 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 7,186 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,148 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 7,111 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6,238 | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 6,150 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 5,590 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 5,030 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 4,749 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 5,983 | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 6,179 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6,431 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 6,493 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,314 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6,134 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 5,954 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5,775 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,299 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 6,499 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6,908 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 7,318 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 7,206 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,218 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7,270 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7,213 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,162 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,926 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,581 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6,205 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,093 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,878 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,663 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,561 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,618 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,676 | 4,851 | 6,343 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,724 | 5,590 | 7,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,904 | 4,749 | 6,493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,002 | 6,299 | 7,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,943 | 5,561 | 6,581 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 186 Aruba 7,643 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 7,574 compare
- 188 Seychelles 7,371 compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 5,366 compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,175 compare
- 192 Bermuda 4,040 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Dominica was 5,618 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,318 in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,749 in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Dominica ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.