Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 5,848 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic stood at 5,848 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 5,943 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 269.14 millions, in 1993.
That places Dominican Republic 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 primary education, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 269.14 millions | — |
| 1994 | 360.48 millions | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 455.19 millions | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 519.17 millions | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1,162 millions | +123.8% |
| 2002 | 1,335 millions | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 697.83 millions | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 1,123 millions | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 1,734 millions | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 1,383 millions | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 1,412 millions | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,567 millions | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1,547 millions | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,940 millions | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 3,372 millions | +73.9% |
| 2014 | 3,534 millions | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3,829 millions | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 4,163 millions | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 3,866 millions | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,418 millions | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 5,209 millions | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 5,943 millions | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 5,256 millions | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 5,449 millions | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5,848 millions | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400.99 millions | 269.14 millions | 519.17 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,264 millions | 697.83 millions | 1,734 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,345 millions | 1,547 millions | 5,209 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,624 millions | 5,256 millions | 5,943 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 5,848 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,943 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.14 millions in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release