Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Dominica

Dominica: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8%
World rank
45th
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.1%
in 1989
Years of data
9
1989–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Dominica, 1989–2019

123451989200420191989: 1.1 %1998: 2.6 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.5 %2012: 5.1 %2015: 1.5 %2019: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 1.8% for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in 2019.

The figure is up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominica peaked at 5.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1989.

That places Dominica 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Dominica, 1989 to 2019.
Year % Change
1989 1.1%
1998 2.6% +124.8%
2007 1.3% -48.7%
2008 1.5% +16.5%
2009 1.4% -8.6%
2010 1.5% +3.2%
2012 5.1% +248.0%
2015 1.5% -70.8%
2019 1.8% +21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1990s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 3
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 5.1% 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 42 Aruba 1.8% compare
  2. 43 Switzerland 1.8% compare
  3. 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.8% compare
  4. 46 Hungary 1.7% compare
  5. 47 Italy 1.7% compare
  6. 48 United States of America 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominica?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominica was 1.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1989.
How does Dominica rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Dominica ranks 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/