Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 5,848 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5,848 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 5,848 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.42 millions, in 1993.
That places Dominican Republic 39th out of 138 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, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 130.42 millions | — |
| 1994 | 178.42 millions | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 230.02 millions | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 267.15 millions | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 652.14 millions | +144.1% |
| 2002 | 761.23 millions | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 416.58 millions | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 691.24 millions | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 1,130 millions | +63.5% |
| 2008 | 919.13 millions | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 943.97 millions | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,060 millions | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1,068 millions | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,329 millions | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 2,349 millions | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 2,523 millions | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,842 millions | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3,220 millions | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3,009 millions | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3,467 millions | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 4,325 millions | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 5,205 millions | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 4,736 millions | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 5,260 millions | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 5,848 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.5 millions | 130.42 millions | 267.15 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 787.77 millions | 416.58 millions | 1,130 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,519 millions | 1,060 millions | 4,325 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,262 millions | 4,736 millions | 5,848 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 449,277 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 414,488 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 343,376 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on primary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,848 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.42 millions in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release