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

Dominica: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 303 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
303 number
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
132nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
1,258 number
in 2006
All-time low
135 number
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2019

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

2505007501.0k1.2k2000200920192000: 135 number2001: 443 number2003: 532 number2004: 635 number2005: 840 number2006: 1.3k number2009: 1.1k number2010: 763 number2011: 773 number2015: 383 number2016: 192 number2019: 303 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 303 number.

That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Dominica peaked at 1,258 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 135 number, in 2000.

That places Dominica 132nd out of 137 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 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, female (number) in Dominica, 2000 to 2019.
Year number Change
2000 135 number
2001 443 number +228.1%
2003 532 number +20.1%
2004 635 number +19.4%
2005 840 number +32.3%
2006 1,258 number +49.8%
2009 1,068 number -15.1%
2010 763 number -28.6%
2011 773 number +1.3%
2015 383 number -50.5%
2016 192 number -49.9%
2019 303 number +57.8%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 303 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,264 number, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 303 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,532 number, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 701.57 number 135 number 1,258 number 7
2010s 482.8 number 192 number 773 number 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 129 British Virgin Islands 385 number compare
  2. 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 363 number compare
  3. 131 Aruba 323 number compare
  4. 133 Seychelles 301 number compare
  5. 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 290 number compare
  6. 135 Antigua and Barbuda 208 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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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 303 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 1,258 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 135 number in 2000.
How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Dominica ranks 132nd out of 137 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 71.6%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,161 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/