Expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Expenditure on secondary education was 18.0% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
18.0%
World rank
138th
of 149 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 1982
All-time low
12.8%
in 1996
Years of data
9
1970–2007

Expenditure on secondary education in Dominican Republic, 1970–2007

051015201970198820071970: 19.5 % of government expenditure on education1982: 22.3 % of government expenditure on education1983: 21.6 % of government expenditure on education1984: 22 % of government expenditure on education1985: 21.4 % of government expenditure on education1993: 16.3 % of government expenditure on education1995: 13.9 % of government expenditure on education1996: 12.8 % of government expenditure on education2007: 18 % of government expenditure on education

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

Annual values for Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 135 South Sudan 18.5%
  2. 136 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.3% compare
  3. 137 Ethiopia 18.1% compare
  4. 139 Niger 17.6% compare
  5. 140 Lebanon 17.1% compare
  6. 141 Senegal 16.8% compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
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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.