Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominica

Dominica: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 30.7 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
30.7 millions
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
30.7 millions
in 2019
All-time low
7.94 millions
in 1989
Years of data
5
1989–2019

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominica, 1989–2019

10152025301989200420191989: 7.9 millions1998: 18.5 millions1999: 13.4 millions2015: 17.7 millions2019: 30.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominica is 30.7 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 73.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominica peaked at 30.7 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.94 millions, in 1989.

That places Dominica 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.94 millions 7.94 millions 7.94 millions 1
1990s 15.94 millions 13.37 millions 18.51 millions 2
2010s 24.22 millions 17.73 millions 30.7 millions 2

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  5. 168 Eritrea 25.76 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominica?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominica was 30.7 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 30.7 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 7.94 millions in 1989.
How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Dominica ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/