Expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Expenditure on secondary education was 18.0% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic, 1970–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic is 18.0%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1996.
That places Dominican Republic 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.5% | — |
| 1982 | 22.3% | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 22.0% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.8% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
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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 expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic was 18.0% in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2007.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.