Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a was 16.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic is 16.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 99 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 upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.4% | — |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | +85.3% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 6.3% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.5% | 16.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Dominican Republic was 16.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release