Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 48.48 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
48.48 millions
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
162nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
50.21 millions
in 2019
All-time low
16.9 millions
in 1999
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Dominica, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Dominica stood at 48.48 millions.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Dominica peaked at 50.21 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.9 millions, in 1999.
Dominica ranks 162nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.66 millions | — |
| 1999 | 16.9 millions | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 26.35 millions | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 50.21 millions | +90.6% |
| 2020 | 48.48 millions | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.28 millions | 16.9 millions | 23.66 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.28 millions | 26.35 millions | 50.21 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.48 millions | 48.48 millions | 48.48 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 159 Bermuda 67.6 millions compare
- 160 Comoros 54.55 millions compare
- 161 Central African Republic 49.57 millions compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 48.27 millions compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 46.59 millions compare
- 165 Samoa 45.64 millions compare
More education data for Dominica
- 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 (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- 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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Population ages 15-64 69.2% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Dominica was 48.48 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.21 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 millions in 1999.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Dominica ranks 162nd out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release