Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominica

Dominica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 9.86 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9.86 millions
World rank
146th
of 151 countries
All-time high
25.33 millions
in 2012
All-time low
2.12 millions
in 1989
Years of data
9
1989–2019

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

05101520251989200420191989: 2.1 millions1998: 8.3 millions2007: 5.2 millions2008: 6.5 millions2009: 6.5 millions2010: 7.1 millions2012: 25.3 millions2015: 7.7 millions2019: 9.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 9.86 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% 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.

That places Dominica 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Dominica, 1989 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.61 millions compare
  2. 144 Vanuatu 13.13 millions compare
  3. 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.07 millions compare
  4. 147 Gambia 9.61 millions compare
  5. 148 Haiti 7.86 millions
  6. 149 Comoros 6.81 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominica was 9.86 millions in 2019, 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$?
Dominica ranks 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/