Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 9.86 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Dominica, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Dominica is 9.86 millions, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Dominica peaked at 30.52 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.65 millions, in 1989.
Dominica ranks 145th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.65 millions | — |
| 1998 | 13.11 millions | +182.1% |
| 2007 | 7.12 millions | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 8.84 millions | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 8.72 millions | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.84 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 30.52 millions | +245.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8 millions | -71.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6 millions | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 9.86 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.65 millions | 4.65 millions | 4.65 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.11 millions | 13.11 millions | 13.11 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.23 millions | 7.12 millions | 8.84 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.44 millions | 8.8 millions | 30.52 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.86 millions | 9.86 millions | 9.86 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 142 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.15 millions compare
- 143 Gambia 11.93 millions compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.94 millions compare
- 146 Central African Republic 7.81 millions compare
- 147 Comoros 7.61 millions compare
- 148 Tonga 5.33 millions compare
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 secondary education, constant us$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Dominica was 9.86 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.52 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 millions in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Dominica ranks 145th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release