Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.7% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2023.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 35.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.4% | — |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -96.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -92.7% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +75415.7% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +210.2% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +107.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -65.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +28.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +75415.7% | 0.0% | 18.5% |
| 2013 | +210.2% | 11.4% | 35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 0.0% | 18.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 7.5% | 35.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.7% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release