Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica
Dominica: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 4,483 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica stood at 4,483. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica peaked at 7,724 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,483, in 2023.
That places Dominica 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,649 | — |
| 1974 | 6,566 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 6,379 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6,487 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6,516 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 6,342 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 6,779 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 7,562 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 7,466 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,370 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,308 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 6,083 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,859 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5,634 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 7,126 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 7,429 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,456 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 7,500 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,724 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,477 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 7,476 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,475 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,481 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,309 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7,214 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6,581 | -8.8% |
| 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 | 5,386 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,212 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,038 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,863 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,750 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,709 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,636 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,483 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,531 | 6,342 | 6,779 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,775 | 5,859 | 7,562 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,380 | 5,634 | 7,126 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,454 | 7,214 | 7,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,648 | 4,863 | 6,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,644 | 4,483 | 4,750 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 7,160 compare
- 191 Andorra 5,245 compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 5,009 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 4,049 compare
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,904 compare
- 196 American Samoa 3,643 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Dominica was 4,483 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,724 in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,483 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Dominica ranks 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.