Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 16.88 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.88 millions
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
135th
of 139 countries
All-time high
36.57 millions
in 2012
All-time low
7.84 millions
in 2007
Years of data
9
1998–2020
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Dominica, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominica is 16.88 millions, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominica peaked at 36.57 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.84 millions, in 2007.
Dominica ranks 135th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.63 millions | — |
| 2007 | 7.84 millions | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 10 millions | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 10.05 millions | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.25 millions | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 36.57 millions | +256.6% |
| 2015 | 11.43 millions | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 16.13 millions | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 16.88 millions | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.63 millions | 10.63 millions | 10.63 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.3 millions | 7.84 millions | 10.05 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.59 millions | 10.25 millions | 36.57 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.88 millions | 16.88 millions | 16.88 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 132 Vanuatu 27.41 millions compare
- 133 San Marino 25.95 millions compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.4 millions compare
- 136 Comoros 15.11 millions compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.61 millions compare
- 138 Central African Republic 11.28 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, ppp$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominica was 16.88 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.57 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 millions in 2007.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Dominica ranks 135th out of 139 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release