Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 899.88 millions in 2007. β—† Volatile

Latest (2007)
899.88 millions
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
899.88 millions
in 2007
All-time low
39.23 millions
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2007

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2007

02004006008001970198820071970: 39.2 millions1982: 127.2 millions1983: 135 millions1984: 154.7 millions1985: 61 millions1993: 101.2 millions1994: 131 millions1995: 171.5 millions1996: 223.9 millions2000: 458.9 millions2001: 503.8 millions2002: 523.7 millions2003: 399.2 millions2007: 899.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2007, government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominican Republic stood at 899.88 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 302.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 899.88 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.23 millions, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 100th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.23 millions 39.23 millions 39.23 millions 1
1980s 119.49 millions 61.05 millions 154.73 millions 4
1990s 156.91 millions 101.24 millions 223.87 millions 4
2000s 557.11 millions 399.24 millions 899.88 millions 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 97 Panama 1,096 millions compare
  2. 98 Botswana 1,054 millions compare
  3. 99 El Salvador 938.25 millions compare
  4. 101 Burkina Faso 872.14 millions compare
  5. 102 Bahrain 824.6 millions compare
  6. 103 Afghanistan 819.56 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Dominican Republic was 899.88 millions in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 899.88 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 39.23 millions in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Dominican Republic ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2007.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/