Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 10,933 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica stood at 10,933 number. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 17,697 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,933 number, in 2019.
That places Dominica 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,922 number | — |
| 1999 | 16,397 number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16,986 number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 17,506 number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 17,636 number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 17,697 number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17,661 number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17,563 number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17,405 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 17,130 number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 16,711 number | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16,177 number | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15,531 number | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 14,813 number | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 14,073 number | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 13,427 number | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 12,870 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12,385 number | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 11,952 number | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 11,562 number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11,217 number | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 10,933 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,160 number | 15,922 number | 16,397 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,247 number | 16,177 number | 17,697 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,876 number | 10,933 number | 15,531 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 171 Aruba 17,120 number compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 15,266 number compare
- 173 Seychelles 14,879 number compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 9,571 number compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,633 number compare
- 177 Bermuda 8,629 number compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.41 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Dominica was 10,933 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,697 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,933 number in 2019.
- How does Dominica rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.