Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 28.32 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.32 millions
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.87 millions
in 2019
All-time low
17.38 millions
in 1989
Years of data
6
1989–2020
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Dominica, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Dominica is 28.32 millions, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Dominica peaked at 29.87 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.38 millions, in 1989.
Dominica ranks 168th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.38 millions | — |
| 1998 | 29.19 millions | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 20.56 millions | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 20.3 millions | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 29.87 millions | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 28.32 millions | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.38 millions | 17.38 millions | 17.38 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.87 millions | 20.56 millions | 29.19 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.08 millions | 20.3 millions | 29.87 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.32 millions | 28.32 millions | 28.32 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.9 millions compare
- 166 Samoa 34.22 millions compare
- 167 Central African Republic 33.6 millions compare
- 169 Comoros 27.48 millions compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 27.2 millions compare
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.55 millions compare
More education data for Dominica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- 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 upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 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)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Dominica was 28.32 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.87 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.38 millions in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Dominica ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release