Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 84.4% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd of 45 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.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -96.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +4065.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -64.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +56.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -88.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +630.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +78042.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -84.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6%, 19% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +78042.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2005 | +4065.5% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| 2020 | +630.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 30 Cuba 0.7% compare
- 31 Mongolia 0.5% compare
- 32 San Marino 0.4% compare
- 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3% compare
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
- 36 Peru 0.2% compare
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 expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Dominican Republic was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release