Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominica
Dominica: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
283
in 2015
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominica is 7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominica peaked at 283 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | +222.2% |
| 2010 | 241 | +731.0% |
| 2015 | 283 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 162 | -42.8% |
| 2020 | 3 | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -53.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 2010s | 228.67 | 162 | 283 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 29 Antigua and Barbuda 53 compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23 compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.51 compare
- 33 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 34 Montserrat 3 compare
- 34 Anguilla 3 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 one year younger than the official in Dominica?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Dominica was 7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 283 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Dominica ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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