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

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 276.79 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
276.79 millions
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
23rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
276.79 millions
in 2019
All-time low
5.22 millions
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2019

01002003001970199420191970: 5.2 millions1982: 7.3 millions1983: 6.7 millions1995: 32.3 millions1996: 47.7 millions2001: 118.2 millions2002: 107.6 millions2007: 41.7 millions2008: 26.5 millions2010: 53.9 millions2011: 69.8 millions2012: 121 millions2013: 160.7 millions2014: 222.4 millions2015: 194.4 millions2016: 199.9 millions2017: 225.3 millions2018: 255.4 millions2019: 276.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 276.79 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 942.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 276.79 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.22 millions, in 1970.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1970s 5.22 millions 5.22 millions 5.22 millions 1
1980s 6.99 millions 6.71 millions 7.27 millions 2
1990s 40.01 millions 32.31 millions 47.71 millions 2
2000s 73.5 millions 26.55 millions 118.2 millions 4
2010s 177.94 millions 53.89 millions 276.79 millions 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Kazakhstan 326.99 millions compare
  2. 21 Panama 315.22 millions compare
  3. 22 Algeria 284.44 millions compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 255.88 millions compare
  5. 25 Portugal 254.23 millions compare
  6. 26 Senegal 202.88 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

More reference data data for Dominican Republic

All data for Dominican Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Dominican Republic was 276.79 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 276.79 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 millions in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 942.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/