Dominica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Dominica
5.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.4%
in 2021
Dominica rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Dominica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Dominica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Dominica, at 5.5% against 5.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Dominica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Dominica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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