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

Dominica: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 5.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
5.6%
Change on year
up 72.7%
World rank
76th
of 137 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2006
All-time low
1.6%
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2019

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

0510152000200920192000: 1.6 %2001: 5.2 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 9.9 %2006: 14.9 %2009: 13.5 %2010: 10 %2011: 10.6 %2015: 6.3 %2016: 3.3 %2019: 5.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 5.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Dominica peaked at 14.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2000.

Dominica ranks 76th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Dominica, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 1.6%
2001 5.2% +217.5%
2003 6.2% +19.8%
2004 7.4% +19.7%
2005 9.9% +32.8%
2006 14.9% +50.8%
2009 13.5% -9.3%
2010 10.0% -25.7%
2011 10.6% +6.0%
2015 6.3% -41.0%
2016 3.3% -48.0%
2019 5.6% +72.7%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 5.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 1.6% 14.9% 7
2010s 7.2% 3.3% 10.6% 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 73 Egypt 5.8% compare
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  3. 75 Germany 5.7% compare
  4. 77 Ecuador 5.6% compare
  5. 78 Kyrgyzstan 5.6% compare
  6. 79 Palestine, State of 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Dominica?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Dominica was 5.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Dominica ranks 76th out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/