Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 641.07 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
641.07 millions
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
20th
of 145 countries
All-time high
641.07 millions
in 2019
All-time low
54.74 millions
in 2008
Years of data
16
1995–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 1995–2019

02004006001995200720191995: 73.8 millions1996: 107 millions2001: 271.9 millions2002: 245.7 millions2007: 89.4 millions2008: 54.7 millions2010: 110.7 millions2011: 140.1 millions2012: 235.6 millions2013: 321.5 millions2014: 453.4 millions2015: 413.9 millions2016: 442.3 millions2017: 495.5 millions2018: 575.2 millions2019: 641.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Dominican Republic is 641.07 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 1,071.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 641.07 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.74 millions, in 2008.

Dominican Republic ranks 20th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.4 millions 73.79 millions 107 millions 2
2000s 165.43 millions 54.74 millions 271.88 millions 4
2010s 382.92 millions 110.69 millions 641.07 millions 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 17 Kazakhstan 871.32 millions compare
  2. 18 Norway 815.48 millions compare
  3. 19 Belgium 726.32 millions compare
  4. 21 Panama 570.07 millions compare
  5. 22 Switzerland 472.35 millions compare
  6. 23 Senegal 469.68 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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All data for Dominican Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 641.07 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 641.07 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 54.74 millions in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,071.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/