Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominica
Dominica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 14.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominica, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 14.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominica peaked at 16.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
Dominica ranks 64th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.9% | — |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +223.3% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +162.8% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.7% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominica?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominica was 14.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Dominica ranks 64th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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