Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 667.36 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic stood at 667.36 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 667.36 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.3 millions, in 2004.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 111 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.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.3 millions | — |
| 2005 | 78.46 millions | +135.6% |
| 2008 | 121.54 millions | +54.9% |
| 2009 | 163 millions | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 128.1 millions | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 135.48 millions | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 163.66 millions | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 316.8 millions | +93.6% |
| 2014 | 326.88 millions | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 333.43 millions | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 558.66 millions | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 489.18 millions | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 618.66 millions | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 492.49 millions | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 624.82 millions | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 559.45 millions | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 621.59 millions | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 667.36 millions | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.08 millions | 33.3 millions | 163 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 356.33 millions | 128.1 millions | 618.66 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 618.3 millions | 559.45 millions | 667.36 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 562,676 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 602,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0527 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8483 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic was 667.36 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 667.36 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3 millions in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. 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 Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release