Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 7.49 units per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica is 7.49 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 9.76 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.33 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Dominica 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 units per square kilometre | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 8.46 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.05 units per square kilometre | 8.2 units per square kilometre | 9.58 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 8.66 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.35 units per square kilometre | 8.4 units per square kilometre | 9.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.94 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 8.77 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 83 Hungary 7.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tajikistan 7.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Armenia 7.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Brunei 7.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 China 7.29 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Dominica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.06 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.05 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Dominica was 7.49 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.