Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,259 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,259 millions
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
62nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,259 millions
in 2023
All-time low
7.67 millions
in 1970
Years of data
27
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic stood at 1,259 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,259 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.67 millions, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.67 millions | — |
| 1982 | 28.37 millions | +270.0% |
| 1983 | 29.19 millions | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 34.02 millions | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 13.05 millions | -61.6% |
| 1993 | 16.47 millions | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 23.87 millions | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 28.55 millions | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 60.97 millions | +113.6% |
| 2005 | 146.21 millions | +139.8% |
| 2007 | 161.56 millions | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 272.2 millions | +68.5% |
| 2009 | 318.64 millions | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 317.18 millions | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 346.48 millions | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 439.11 millions | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 786.43 millions | +79.1% |
| 2014 | 825.8 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 887.46 millions | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 964.21 millions | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,251 millions | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 1,068 millions | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 1,021 millions | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,083 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 996.49 millions | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,176 millions | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 1,259 millions | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.67 millions | 7.67 millions | 7.67 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.15 millions | 13.05 millions | 34.02 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 22.96 millions | 16.47 millions | 28.55 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 191.91 millions | 60.97 millions | 318.64 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 790.75 millions | 317.18 millions | 1,251 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 millions | 996.49 millions | 1,259 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 secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic was 1,259 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,259 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 millions in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release