Dominica: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Dominica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.39.
That's up 14.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2012–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.04
- Trough
- 3.10
- 1-year change
- +14.7%
- 5-year change
- +10.2%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.3%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.3857 | |
| 4.6942 | |
| 6.0431 | |
| 5.7169 | |
| 4.4578 | |
| 4.8872 | |
| 5.1536 | |
| 4.7161 | |
| 5.1297 | |
| 3.0986 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 14.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Dominica is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.