International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2020
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica is 0.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 487.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica peaked at 0.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Dominica ranks 66th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -51.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +498.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -90.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +353.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +23.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 17.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 63 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2%
- 64 Seychelles 0.2% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 0.2% compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
- 69 Romania 0.2% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominica was 0.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Dominica rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.8%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release