Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica
Dominica: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 92.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 92.9% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2008.
That places Dominica 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80.0% | — |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 80.0% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 90.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.3% compare
- 69 Ghana 93.1% compare
- 70 Hong Kong, China 93.0% compare
- 72 Czechia 92.8% compare
- 73 Bulgaria 92.7% compare
- 74 Seychelles 92.5% 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominica was 92.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Dominica ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release