Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 21.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 21.1% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.8% | — |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 16.8% | 28.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 16.1% | 30.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 17.9% | 21.1% | 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominican Republic?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Dominican Republic was 21.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 other than staff compensation 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