Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,366 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,366 millions
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
59th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,752 millions
in 2017
All-time low
42.22 millions
in 1993
Years of data
18
1993–2019

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1993200620191993: 42.2 millions1995: 54.4 millions1996: 64 millions2004: 180.7 millions2005: 305.1 millions2007: 346.6 millions2008: 561.3 millions2009: 666.4 millions2010: 651.5 millions2011: 695.4 millions2012: 855.2 millions2013: 1.6k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.9k millions2016: 2.1k millions2017: 2.8k millions2018: 2.4k millions2019: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic is 2,366 millions, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 255.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,752 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.22 millions, in 1993.

That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 135 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, PPP$ in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Dominican Republic, 1993 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1993 42.22 millions
1995 54.39 millions +28.8%
1996 64.03 millions +17.7%
2004 180.7 millions +182.2%
2005 305.06 millions +68.8%
2007 346.57 millions +13.6%
2008 561.28 millions +62.0%
2009 666.4 millions +18.7%
2010 651.45 millions -2.2%
2011 695.43 millions +6.8%
2012 855.21 millions +23.0%
2013 1,574 millions +84.0%
2014 1,684 millions +7.0%
2015 1,890 millions +12.3%
2016 2,133 millions +12.9%
2017 2,752 millions +29.0%
2018 2,405 millions -12.6%
2019 2,366 millions -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.55 millions 42.22 millions 64.03 millions 3
2000s 412 millions 180.7 millions 666.4 millions 5
2010s 1,701 millions 651.45 millions 2,752 millions 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Dominican Republic was 2,366 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,752 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 42.22 millions in 1993.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.0%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/