Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica

Dominica: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 404 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
404 number
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
140th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2,056 number
in 2009
All-time low
404 number
in 2019
Years of data
13
1999–2019

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica, 1999–2019

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1999200920191999: 664 number2000: 586 number2001: 659 number2003: 682 number2004: 678 number2005: 828 number2006: 1.9k number2009: 2.1k number2010: 1.7k number2011: 1.7k number2015: 762 number2016: 420 number2019: 404 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica is 404 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica peaked at 2,056 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 404 number, in 2019.

That places Dominica 140th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Dominica, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 664 number
2000 586 number -11.7%
2001 659 number +12.5%
2003 682 number +3.5%
2004 678 number -0.6%
2005 828 number +22.1%
2006 1,857 number +124.3%
2009 2,056 number +10.7%
2010 1,705 number -17.1%
2011 1,658 number -2.8%
2015 762 number -54.0%
2016 420 number -44.9%
2019 404 number -3.8%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 404 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,069 number, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 404 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,069 number, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +124.3% 828 number 1,857 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 664 number 664 number 664 number 1
2000s 1,049 number 586 number 2,056 number 7
2010s 989.8 number 404 number 1,705 number 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 137 Aruba 663 number compare
  2. 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 648 number compare
  3. 139 Tuvalu 629 number compare
  4. 141 Liechtenstein 253 number compare
  5. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 136 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Dominica was 404 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 2,056 number in 2009.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 404 number in 2019.
How does Dominica rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Dominica ranks 140th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/