Current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2023, current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic stood at 95.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2013.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.6% | — |
| 2002 | 90.4% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 88.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 73.7% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 96.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 81.5% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 64.7% | 92.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 84.4% | 96.3% | 4 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Dominican Republic was 95.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).