Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 1,437 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1,437 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,732 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.24 millions, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 47th out of 111 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.24 millions | — |
| 2005 | 143.49 millions | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 310.28 millions | +116.2% |
| 2009 | 324.84 millions | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 388.09 millions | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 423.5 millions | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 539.41 millions | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 950.03 millions | +76.1% |
| 2014 | 1,034 millions | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1,206 millions | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 922.18 millions | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1,732 millions | +87.9% |
| 2018 | 1,026 millions | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 1,278 millions | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 1,220 millions | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,130 millions | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,352 millions | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1,437 millions | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.46 millions | 83.24 millions | 324.84 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 949.9 millions | 388.09 millions | 1,732 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,285 millions | 1,130 millions | 1,437 millions | 4 |
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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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 1,437 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,732 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.24 millions in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release