Expenditure on tertiary education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Expenditure on tertiary education was 14.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Dominican Republic is 14.5%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1995.
That places Dominican Republic 118th out of 160 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.4% | — |
| 1982 | 23.6% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 24.1% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 20.7% | 24.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 115 North Macedonia 15.0% compare
- 116 Viet Nam 15.0%
- 117 Myanmar 14.6% compare
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 14.0% compare
- 120 Guatemala 13.9% compare
- 121 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.8% 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 tertiary education in Dominican Republic?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Dominican Republic was 14.5% in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1995.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th out of 160 countries with data for 2007.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.