Current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica
Dominica: Current education expenditure, secondary was 96.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica, 2008–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica is 96.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2008.
Dominica ranks 40th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 81.6% | — |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 81.6% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Dominica was 96.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Dominica ranks 40th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).