Government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, total was 20.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic, 1982–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic is 20.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Dominican Republic 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +104.1% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | -4.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +104.1% | 10.6% | 21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 9.9% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 21.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 10 Kazakhstan 22.0% compare
- 11 Botswana 21.5% compare
- 12 Senegal 20.9% compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 20.5% compare
- 15 Mozambique 20.4% compare
- 16 Costa Rica 20.4% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Dominican Republic was 20.9% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.