Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica, 1989–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 1.55 for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica peaked at 2.72 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2020.
That places Dominica 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.72 | — |
| 1998 | 2.71 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.68 | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -7.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.58 | 2.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.38 | 1.68 | 3 |
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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica was 1.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1989.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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