Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 487.77 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
487.77 millions
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
530.22 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2019

02004006001970199420191970: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions2001: 1.1 millions2002: 25.1 millions2004: 3.2 millions2005: 14.4 millions2007: 81.1 millions2008: 97.9 millions2009: 111.6 millions2010: 106.8 millions2011: 119.1 millions2012: 136.1 millions2013: 299.2 millions2014: 337.8 millions2015: 393.7 millions2018: 530.2 millions2019: 487.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 487.77 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 337.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 530.22 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.

Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 144 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 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
2000s 47.76 millions 1.07 millions 111.56 millions 7
2010s 301.32 millions 106.78 millions 530.22 millions 8

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 50 Guatemala 629.45 millions compare
  2. 51 Croatia 596.9 millions compare
  3. 52 Lithuania 593.37 millions compare
  4. 54 Ghana 486.97 millions compare
  5. 55 Latvia 454.74 millions compare
  6. 56 Republic of Moldova 454.2 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 487.77 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 530.22 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 337.2%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/