Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0515 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic is 0.0515, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.6699 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0515, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6699 | — |
| 1982 | 0.3626 | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3531 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2759 | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2692 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1029 | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0943 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0965 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1648 | +70.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2975 | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3878 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3926 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3704 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0515 | -86.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0515 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7952, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0515 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7952, 6% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6699 | 0.6699 | 0.6699 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3152 | 0.2692 | 0.3626 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1146 | 0.0943 | 0.1648 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2975 | 0.2975 | 0.2975 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3836 | 0.3704 | 0.3926 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0515 | 0.0515 | 0.0515 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0515 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6699 in 1970.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0515 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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