Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 4.0% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Dominica peaked at 15.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.
That places Dominica 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.0% | — |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +76.9% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 15.3% | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -74.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -65.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +58.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +119.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +284.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -66.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +122.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 12.1% | 15.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 99 French Polynesia 4.1% compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
- 101 United States of America 4.0% compare
- 103 Eswatini 3.8% compare
- 104 North Macedonia 3.8% compare
- 105 Cameroon 3.8% compare
More education data for Dominica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Dominica?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Dominica was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominica ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.