Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominica
Dominica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 10 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominica, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 10 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2020.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominica peaked at 25.33 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.12 millions, in 1989.
Dominica ranks 146th of 153 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, US$ in Dominica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.12 millions | — |
| 1998 | 8.31 millions | +291.5% |
| 2007 | 5.16 millions | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 6.49 millions | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 6.45 millions | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.11 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 25.33 millions | +256.5% |
| 2015 | 7.69 millions | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 9.86 millions | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 10 millions | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.12 millions | 2.12 millions | 2.12 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.31 millions | 8.31 millions | 8.31 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.04 millions | 5.16 millions | 6.49 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.5 millions | 7.11 millions | 25.33 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 10 millions | 10 millions | 10 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.57 millions compare
- 144 Liberia 14.13 millions compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.95 millions compare
- 147 Gambia 9.77 millions compare
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.29 millions compare
- 149 Haiti 7.86 millions
More education data for Dominica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,355 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,306 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 257 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 227 (1993)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 484 (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominica was 10 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.33 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 millions in 1989.
- How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Dominica ranks 146th out of 153 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release