Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 6.27 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Dominica, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 6.27 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 418.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Dominica peaked at 6.27 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2015.
That places Dominica 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.43 millions | — |
| 2007 | 1.04 millions | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 millions | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.21 millions | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 millions | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 3.95 millions | +174.8% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 5.53 millions | — |
| 2020 | 6.27 millions | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 millions | 1.43 millions | 1.43 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 millions | 1.04 millions | 1.08 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.42 millions | 0 millions | 5.53 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.27 millions | 6.27 millions | 6.27 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.26 millions compare
- 50 Seychelles 6.87 millions compare
- 51 Mauritius 6.4 millions compare
- 53 Senegal 5.92 millions compare
- 54 Vanuatu 5.64 millions compare
- 55 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.38 millions compare
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,355 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,306 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 257 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 227 (1993)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 484 (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Dominica was 6.27 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ 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, us$?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release