Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica
Dominica: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 230 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,235
in 1981
All-time low
72
in 2003
Years of data
27
1975–2023
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica stood at 230.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica peaked at 2,235 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2003.
Dominica ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,289 | — |
| 1976 | 1,452 | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 989 | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 1,696 | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 1,935 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2,235 | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 1,680 | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 304 | -81.9% |
| 2001 | 104 | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 72 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 111 | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 83 | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 175 | +110.8% |
| 2007 | 649 | +270.9% |
| 2008 | 697 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 229 | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 123 | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 140 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 245 | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 213 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 131 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 288 | +119.8% |
| 2019 | 404 | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 235 | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 249 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 199 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 230 | +15.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 230 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 230 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,356 | 989 | 1,696 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,950 | 1,680 | 2,235 | 3 |
| 2000s | 269.33 | 72 | 697 | 9 |
| 2010s | 220.57 | 123 | 404 | 7 |
| 2020s | 228.25 | 199 | 249 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 27 British Virgin Islands 344 compare
- 28 Grenada 339 compare
- 29 Saint Lucia 304 compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 142.27 compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 132.91 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Dominica was 230 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,235 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Dominica ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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