Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 57.12 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
57.12 millions
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
161st
of 166 countries
All-time high
60.24 millions
in 2019
All-time low
37.92 millions
in 1999
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Dominica, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 57.12 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Dominica peaked at 60.24 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.92 millions, in 1999.
Dominica ranks 161st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.83 millions | — |
| 1999 | 37.92 millions | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 40.93 millions | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 60.24 millions | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 57.12 millions | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.87 millions | 37.92 millions | 53.83 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.58 millions | 40.93 millions | 60.24 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.12 millions | 57.12 millions | 57.12 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 81.96 millions compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 74.46 millions compare
- 160 Comoros 63.75 millions compare
- 162 Samoa 55.36 millions compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 38.86 millions compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.72 millions compare
More education data for Dominica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Dominica was 57.12 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.24 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 millions in 1999.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Dominica ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release