Government expenditure per student, secondary in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government expenditure per student, secondary was 15.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure per student, secondary in Dominican Republic, 2004–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure per student, secondary in Dominican Republic stood at 15.1%.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, secondary in Dominican Republic peaked at 18.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2004.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th of 109 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 per student, secondary in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.1% | — |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +72.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 6.3% | 18.7% | 9 |
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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 per student, secondary in Dominican Republic?
- Government expenditure per student, secondary in Dominican Republic was 15.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, secondary recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure per student, secondary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure per student, secondary rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.