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

Dominica: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 3.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.0%
Change on year
up 198.3%
World rank
80th
of 149 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2006
All-time low
1.0%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2019

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

0510152000200920192000: 2.3 %2001: 6.5 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 10.5 %2006: 14.8 %2009: 13.4 %2011: 6.8 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 0.991 %2019: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 3.0% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2019.

That represents a change of up 198.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Dominica peaked at 14.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.

Dominica ranks 80th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Dominica, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 2.3%
2001 6.5% +182.7%
2003 6.7% +3.3%
2004 7.2% +6.8%
2005 10.5% +45.8%
2006 14.8% +40.8%
2009 13.4% -9.5%
2011 6.8% -48.9%
2015 1.4% -80.1%
2016 1.0% -27.0%
2019 3.0% +198.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 2.3% 14.8% 7
2010s 3.0% 1.0% 6.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Dominica?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Dominica was 3.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Dominica ranks 80th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/