Government expenditure on education, total in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on education, total was 5.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Dominica, 1989–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 5.8% for government expenditure on education, total in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Dominica peaked at 17.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Dominica 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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
- 185 Angola 6.5% compare
- 186 Greece 6.4% compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 5.9% compare
- 189 Eritrea 5.4% compare
- 190 Timor-Leste 4.3% compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 3.5% compare
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 government expenditure on education, total in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Dominica was 5.8% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Dominica ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.