Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Dominica
Dominica: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 5.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
190th
of 197 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
14
1989–2025
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Dominica, 1989–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 5.8% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2025.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Dominica peaked at 17.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Dominica 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Dominica, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 17.1% | — |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.8% | 10.7% | 6 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Dominica?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Dominica was 5.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Dominica ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release