International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 131st out of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +181.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -52.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +153.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -63.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +343.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -65.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -30.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +343.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 128 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 130 South Africa 0.0% compare
- 132 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 133 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
- 134 Armenia 0.0% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release