Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 3.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.95
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.35
in 1981
All-time low
0.7435
in 2003
Years of data
27
1975–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominica, 1975–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominica stood at 3.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominica peaked at 15.35 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.7435, in 2003.
That places Dominica 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 of primary school age in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.02 | — |
| 1976 | 9.13 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 6.3 | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 11.15 | +76.9% |
| 1980 | 12.98 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 15.35 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 12.11 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | -74.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -65.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7435 | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | +58.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9154 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | +119.8% |
| 2007 | 7.74 | +284.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | -66.1% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 4.01 | +122.4% |
| 2019 | 6.42 | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | +17.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.65 | 6.3 | 11.15 | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.48 | 12.11 | 15.35 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 0.7435 | 8.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 1.62 | 6.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.35 | 4.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominica?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Dominica was 3.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.35 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7435 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Dominica ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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