Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 95.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current 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 95.3% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2023.
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Dominican Republic was 95.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current 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