Antigua and Barbuda vs Dominica: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Antigua and Barbuda
5.9%
in 2025
Dominica
5.8%
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda rank
189th
Dominica rank
190th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Dominica
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Dominica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 189th and Dominica ranks 190th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 2 and Dominica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.4% | 1.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 9.9% | 2.2% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 0.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Antigua and Barbuda or Dominica?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Dominica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica?
- 0.1%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 189th and Dominica ranks 190th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release