Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 130.8 millions in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 130.8 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2007. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 335.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 130.8 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.95 millions, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 107th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.95 millions | — |
| 1982 | 29.98 millions | +201.3% |
| 1983 | 32.56 millions | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 31.99 millions | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 13.58 millions | -57.5% |
| 1993 | 13.46 millions | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 13.81 millions | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 16.06 millions | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 30.06 millions | +87.2% |
| 2007 | 130.8 millions | +335.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.95 millions | 9.95 millions | 9.95 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.03 millions | 13.58 millions | 32.56 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.35 millions | 13.46 millions | 30.06 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 130.8 millions | 130.8 millions | 130.8 millions | 1 |
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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 tertiary education, us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Dominican Republic was 130.8 millions in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 130.8 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.95 millions in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 107th out of 164 countries with data for 2007.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release