Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 0.3393 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Dominica, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.3393 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2020.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and up 1,093.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Dominica peaked at 1.14 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 millions, in 1989.
That places Dominica 138th out of 160 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, US$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0115 millions | — |
| 1998 | 0.018 millions | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 0.018 millions | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0238 millions | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 0.028 millions | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0284 millions | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3077 millions | +981.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3437 millions | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 millions | +231.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3393 millions | -70.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0115 millions | 0.0115 millions | 0.0115 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.018 millions | 0.018 millions | 0.018 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0233 millions | 0.018 millions | 0.028 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4551 millions | 0.0284 millions | 1.14 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3393 millions | 0.3393 millions | 0.3393 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Dominica
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 491 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 227 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 257 (1993)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Dominica was 0.3393 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 millions in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Dominica ranks 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,093.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release