Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,406 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,406 millions
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
44th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2,406 millions
in 2023
All-time low
16.39 millions
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2,406 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,406 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.39 millions, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.39 millions | — |
| 1982 | 61.61 millions | +276.0% |
| 1983 | 66.51 millions | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 77.14 millions | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 30.77 millions | -60.1% |
| 1993 | 50.21 millions | +63.2% |
| 1994 | 73.39 millions | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 99.6 millions | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 117.55 millions | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 279.61 millions | +137.9% |
| 2002 | 326.03 millions | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 138.49 millions | -57.5% |
| 2005 | 326.33 millions | +135.6% |
| 2007 | 528.04 millions | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 446.3 millions | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 452.27 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 516.47 millions | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 532.23 millions | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 678.66 millions | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 1,161 millions | +71.1% |
| 2014 | 1,217 millions | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,306 millions | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,416 millions | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1,324 millions | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,519 millions | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1,790 millions | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 1,955 millions | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,831 millions | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,158 millions | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 2,406 millions | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.39 millions | 16.39 millions | 16.39 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.01 millions | 30.77 millions | 77.14 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 85.19 millions | 50.21 millions | 117.55 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 356.72 millions | 138.49 millions | 528.04 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,146 millions | 516.47 millions | 1,790 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,087 millions | 1,831 millions | 2,406 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, us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Dominican Republic was 2,406 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,406 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 millions in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release