Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 6.18 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.18 millions
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
51st
of 93 countries
All-time high
6.18 millions
in 2020
All-time low
0 millions
in 2015
Years of data
9
1998–2020
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Dominica, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 6.18 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 310.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Dominica peaked at 6.18 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 51st of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.26 millions | — |
| 2007 | 1.43 millions | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 1.47 millions | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5 millions | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.77 millions | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 4.76 millions | +168.6% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 5.38 millions | — |
| 2020 | 6.18 millions | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 millions | 2.26 millions | 2.26 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.45 millions | 1.43 millions | 1.47 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.68 millions | 0 millions | 5.38 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.18 millions | 6.18 millions | 6.18 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.24 millions compare
- 49 Seychelles 7.91 millions compare
- 50 Senegal 6.27 millions compare
- 52 Mauritius 6.15 millions compare
- 53 Vanuatu 5.68 millions compare
- 54 Mauritania 2.99 millions compare
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,721 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,706 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0411 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.5405 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Dominica was 6.18 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Dominica ranks 51st out of 93 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release