Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica is 0.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.0% on the previous year and up 854.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica peaked at 0.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Dominica 128th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +947.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +202.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -71.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica was 0.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 128th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 854.0%. 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release