Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Dominica

Dominica: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 15.29 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.29 millions
World rank
133rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
15.29 millions
in 2019
All-time low
9.83 millions
in 2007
Years of data
9
1998–2019

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Dominica, 1998–2019

0510151998200820191998: 11.8 millions2007: 9.8 millions2008: 13.2 millions2009: 11.1 millions2010: 12.1 millions2011: 12.1 millions2012: 11.2 millions2015: 12.1 millions2019: 15.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 15.29 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominica peaked at 15.29 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.83 millions, in 2007.

That places Dominica 133rd out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.84 millions 11.84 millions 11.84 millions 1
2000s 11.37 millions 9.83 millions 13.21 millions 3
2010s 12.56 millions 11.22 millions 15.29 millions 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 130 Bermuda 21 millions compare
  2. 131 Vanuatu 18.03 millions compare
  3. 132 Samoa 17.4 millions compare
  4. 134 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.92 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominica?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominica was 15.29 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 15.29 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.83 millions in 2007.
How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Dominica ranks 133rd out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/