Education Spending: Dominica
Dominica's education spending is currently 5.386 % of GDP as of 2024. # Dominica Education Spending Dominica allocated 5.
Current (2024)
5.386 % of GDP
+14.7% y/y
Peak (2022)
6.043 % of GDP
Low (2015)
3.099 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1989–2024 · 16 pts
Education Spending — Dominica
1989 — 2024
Education Spending — Dominica
Analysis# Dominica Education Spending
Dominica allocated 5.386% of GDP to education in 2024, representing a modest recovery from the previous year's 4.694%. This sits below the nation's all-time peak of 6.043% in 2022, yet well above the historic low of 3.099% recorded in 2015. Over the 35-year period from 1989 to 2024, education spending has grown 25.5%, reflecting a general commitment to expanding educational investment despite significant volatility.
The sharpest turning point occurred between 2015 and 2016, when spending jumped from 3.099% to 5.13%—a dramatic 66% increase in a single year. Following that surge, spending stabilized in the 4.5–6% range, peaking in 2022 before declining to 4.694% in 2023. The 2024 figure suggests a rebound trajectory, though continued fluctuation underscores the challenges Dominica faces in maintaining consistent education funding levels.
Historical Data
16 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.386 % of GDP | +14.74% |
| 2023 | 4.694 % of GDP | -22.32% |
| 2022 | 6.043 % of GDP | +5.70% |
| 2021 | 5.717 % of GDP | +28.24% |
| 2020 | 4.458 % of GDP | -8.78% |
| 2019 | 4.887 % of GDP | -5.18% |
| 2018 | 5.154 % of GDP | +9.29% |
| 2017 | 4.716 % of GDP | -8.07% |
| 2016 | 5.13 % of GDP | +65.54% |
| 2015 | 3.099 % of GDP | -28.46% |
| 2014 | 4.332 % of GDP | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 4.354 % of GDP | -3.86% |
| 2012 | 4.529 % of GDP | +12.41% |
| 1999 | 4.029 % of GDP | -29.81% |
| 1998 | 5.74 % of GDP | +33.80% |
| 1989 | 4.29 % of GDP | — |
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