Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 28.72 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.72 millions
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
171st
of 181 countries
All-time high
30.7 millions
in 2019
All-time low
7.94 millions
in 1989
Years of data
6
1989–2020
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominica, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 28.72 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2020.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominica peaked at 30.7 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.94 millions, in 1989.
Dominica ranks 171st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.94 millions | — |
| 1998 | 18.51 millions | +133.0% |
| 1999 | 13.37 millions | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 17.73 millions | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 30.7 millions | +73.2% |
| 2020 | 28.72 millions | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.94 millions | 7.94 millions | 7.94 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.94 millions | 13.37 millions | 18.51 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.22 millions | 17.73 millions | 30.7 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.72 millions | 28.72 millions | 28.72 millions | 1 |
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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, us$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominica was 28.72 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 millions in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Dominica ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release