Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 3,572 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic is 3,572, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 3,934 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 392.53, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 65th 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.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 392.53 | — |
| 2005 | 622.26 | +58.5% |
| 2007 | 576.26 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 927.84 | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 1,065 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 1,064 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,121 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,386 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 2,273 | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 2,398 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,566 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 3,017 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 3,934 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 3,352 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 3,159 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,810 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 3,310 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 3,410 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,572 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 716.77 | 392.53 | 1,065 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,427 | 1,064 | 3,934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,525 | 3,310 | 3,810 | 4 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 3,572 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,934 in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.53 in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release