Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica

Dominica: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 264 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
264 number
Change on year
up 180.9%
World rank
142nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
2,158 number
in 2006
All-time low
94 number
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000200920192000: 329 number2001: 965 number2003: 1.0k number2004: 1.1k number2005: 1.6k number2006: 2.2k number2009: 1.7k number2011: 799 number2015: 133 number2016: 94 number2019: 264 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica stood at 264 number.

That represents a change of up 180.9% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica peaked at 2,158 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94 number, in 2016.

Dominica ranks 142nd of 149 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Dominica, 2000 to 2019.
Year number Change
2000 329 number
2001 965 number +193.3%
2003 1,017 number +5.4%
2004 1,086 number +6.8%
2005 1,565 number +44.1%
2006 2,158 number +37.9%
2009 1,734 number -19.6%
2011 799 number -53.9%
2015 133 number -83.4%
2016 94 number -29.3%
2019 264 number +180.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,265 number 329 number 2,158 number 7
2010s 322.5 number 94 number 799 number 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 139 Samoa 416 number compare
  2. 140 Turks and Caicos Islands 403 number compare
  3. 141 Cyprus 402 number compare
  4. 143 Seychelles 246 number compare
  5. 144 Malta 219 number compare
  6. 145 Antigua and Barbuda 126 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Dominica was 264 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 2,158 number in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 94 number in 2016.
How does Dominica rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Dominica ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/