Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 5,019 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,019
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
5,321
in 2020
All-time low
544.38
in 2004
Years of data
20
2002–2023

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 2002–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2002201220232002: 953.92004: 544.42005: 870.52007: 1.3k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.5k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.6k2019: 4.0k2020: 5.3k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.7k2023: 5.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 5,019 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 5,321 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 544.38, in 2004.

That places Dominican Republic 46th out of 122 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 961.1 544.38 1,279 6
2010s 2,552 1,181 4,006 10
2020s 4,941 4,706 5,321 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 43 Costa Rica 5,724 compare
  2. 44 Ukraine 5,419 compare
  3. 45 Chile 5,140 compare
  4. 47 Thailand 4,838 compare
  5. 48 Uruguay 4,774 compare
  6. 49 Argentina 4,531 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 5,019 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5,321 in 2020.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 544.38 in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release