Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 4,147 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,147 millions
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
41st
of 134 countries
All-time high
4,147 millions
in 2019
All-time low
128.7 millions
in 1993
Years of data
21
1993–2019

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, 1993–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1993200620191993: 128.7 millions1994: 176.1 millions1995: 227 millions1996: 263.7 millions2001: 643.1 millions2002: 750.9 millions2004: 410.4 millions2005: 680.9 millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 920.3 millions2009: 945.9 millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 2.3k millions2014: 2.5k millions2015: 2.8k millions2016: 3.1k millions2017: 2.9k millions2018: 3.4k millions2019: 4.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 4,147 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 338.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 4,147 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 128.7 millions, in 1993.

That places Dominican Republic 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1990s 198.85 millions 128.7 millions 263.65 millions 4
2000s 783.46 millions 410.44 millions 1,133 millions 7
2010s 2,465 millions 1,061 millions 4,147 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 4,147 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4,147 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 128.7 millions in 1993.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.4%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/