Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2017
All-time low
0.1259
in 1993
Years of data
27
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic is 1.04, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1259, in 1993.
That places Dominican Republic 21st out of 34 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5161 | — |
| 1982 | 0.3432 | -33.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3165 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2934 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2586 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1259 | -51.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1435 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1565 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2731 | +74.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4087 | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3675 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5656 | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6602 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5889 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5971 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7236 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +73.4% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5161 | 0.5161 | 0.5161 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3029 | 0.2586 | 0.3432 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.142 | 0.1259 | 0.1565 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.455 | 0.2731 | 0.6602 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.5889 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.04 | 1.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 18 Paraguay 1.13 compare
- 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.13 compare
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.09 compare
- 22 Uruguay 1.03 compare
- 23 Honduras 0.989 compare
- 24 El Salvador 0.9687 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 secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic was 1.04 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1259 in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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