Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 1.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.1%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
101st
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 1993
Years of data
23
1970–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2019

00.511.51970199420191970: 0.516 %1982: 0.343 %1983: 0.317 %1984: 0.293 %1985: 0.259 %1993: 0.126 %1995: 0.143 %1996: 0.157 %2004: 0.273 %2005: 0.409 %2007: 0.367 %2008: 0.566 %2009: 0.66 %2010: 0.589 %2011: 0.597 %2012: 0.724 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 1.1%.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.

That places Dominican Republic 101st out of 152 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2019.
Year % Change
1970 0.5%
1982 0.3% -33.5%
1983 0.3% -7.8%
1984 0.3% -7.3%
1985 0.3% -11.9%
1993 0.1% -51.3%
1995 0.1% +13.9%
1996 0.2% +9.1%
2004 0.3% +74.5%
2005 0.4% +49.6%
2007 0.4% -10.1%
2008 0.6% +53.9%
2009 0.7% +16.7%
2010 0.6% -10.8%
2011 0.6% +1.4%
2012 0.7% +21.2%
2013 1.3% +73.4%
2014 1.2% -2.0%
2015 1.2% +1.4%
2016 1.3% +2.1%
2017 1.6% +22.8%
2018 1.2% -20.2%
2019 1.1% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 4
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 5
2010s 1.1% 0.6% 1.6% 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 98 Tonga 1.2% compare
  2. 99 Rwanda 1.2% compare
  3. 100 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.1% compare
  4. 102 Côte d'Ivoire 1.1% compare
  5. 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.1% compare
  6. 104 Ireland 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Dominican Republic was 1.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/