Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica
Dominica: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.1%
World rank
57th
of 124 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2008–2023
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 7.1% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2023.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica peaked at 20.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Dominica ranks 57th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +531.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | — |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -29.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 1.0% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 54 Seychelles 7.5% compare
- 55 Bulgaria 7.3% compare
- 56 Czechia 7.2% compare
- 58 Hong Kong, China 7.0% compare
- 59 Ghana 6.9% compare
- 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.7% compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica was 7.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Dominica rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Dominica ranks 57th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release