Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica

Dominica: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 632 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
632 number
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
136th
of 139 countries
All-time high
3,150 number
in 2006
All-time low
481 number
in 2016
Years of data
12
2000–2019

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica, 2000–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000200920192000: 756 number2001: 1.4k number2003: 1.5k number2004: 1.7k number2005: 2.1k number2006: 3.1k number2009: 2.8k number2010: 1.7k number2011: 1.7k number2015: 828 number2016: 481 number2019: 632 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica stood at 632 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica peaked at 3,150 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 481 number, in 2016.

Dominica ranks 136th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Dominica, 2000 to 2019.
Year number Change
2000 756 number
2001 1,437 number +90.1%
2003 1,545 number +7.5%
2004 1,711 number +10.7%
2005 2,075 number +21.3%
2006 3,150 number +51.8%
2009 2,778 number -11.8%
2010 1,749 number -37.0%
2011 1,746 number -0.2%
2015 828 number -52.6%
2016 481 number -41.9%
2019 632 number +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,922 number 756 number 3,150 number 7
2010s 1,087 number 481 number 1,749 number 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 133 Aruba 955 number compare
  2. 134 British Virgin Islands 815 number compare
  3. 135 Turks and Caicos Islands 787 number compare
  4. 137 Antigua and Barbuda 496 number compare
  5. 138 Liechtenstein 256 number compare
  6. 139 Saint Kitts and Nevis 224 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica was 632 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 3,150 number in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 481 number in 2016.
How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Dominica ranks 136th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/