Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure was 12.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic stood at 12.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Dominican Republic 37th out of 76 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.
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +5689.4% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +60.8% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 0.1% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 4.5% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.0% | 22.6% | 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 non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic?
- Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in Dominican Republic was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. 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 Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release