Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 23.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
23.0%
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
35th
of 86 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2019
All-time low
5.7%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic, 2008–2019

5101520252008201320192008: 9.3 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 12.9 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 16.1 %2015: 11.8 %2016: 12.9 %2017: 11 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 23 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic is 23.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 88.5% on the previous year and up 300.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic peaked at 23.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2009.

Dominican Republic ranks 35th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Dominican Republic, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 9.3%
2009 5.7% -38.1%
2010 9.1% +57.9%
2011 12.9% +42.8%
2013 14.5% +11.9%
2014 16.1% +10.8%
2015 11.8% -26.5%
2016 12.9% +9.0%
2017 11.0% -14.7%
2018 12.2% +11.2%
2019 23.0% +88.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 5.7% 9.3% 2
2010s 13.7% 9.1% 23.0% 9

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 32 Guatemala 24.1% compare
  2. 33 Romania 23.7% compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 23.3% compare
  4. 36 Republic of Moldova 23.0% compare
  5. 37 Brazil 22.9% compare
  6. 38 Malawi 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Dominican Republic was 23.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/