Secondary education, general pupils in Dominica
Dominica: Secondary education, general pupils was 5,618 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Dominica, 1972–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, general pupils in Dominica stood at 5,618.
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 in Dominica peaked at 7,318 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,749, in 1991.
That places Dominica 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils 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% |
| 1984 | 7,186 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 7,111 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6,238 | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 6,150 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5,030 | -18.2% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 5,775 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 6,299 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 6,499 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7,318 | +12.6% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 5,663 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5,561 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,618 | +1.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5,618 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5,618 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,676 | 4,851 | 6,343 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,787 | 6,150 | 7,186 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,806 | 4,749 | 6,493 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,012 | 6,299 | 7,318 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,954 | 5,561 | 6,581 | 6 |
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
- 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 secondary education, general pupils in Dominica?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Dominica was 5,618 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,318 in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,749 in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Dominica ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.