Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,021 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,021 millions
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
60th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,251 millions
in 2017
All-time low
7.67 millions
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Dominican Republic, 1970–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k1970199420191970: 7.7 millions1982: 28.4 millions1983: 29.2 millions1984: 34 millions1985: 13 millions1993: 16.5 millions1995: 23.8 millions1996: 28.5 millions2004: 62 millions2005: 147.6 millions2007: 161.6 millions2008: 272.2 millions2009: 318.6 millions2010: 317.2 millions2011: 346.5 millions2012: 439.1 millions2013: 786.4 millions2014: 825.8 millions2015: 887.5 millions2016: 964.2 millions2017: 1.3k millions2018: 1.1k millions2019: 1.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic is 1,021 millions, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,251 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.67 millions, in 1970.

That places Dominican Republic 60th out of 151 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, US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Dominican Republic, 1970 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1970 7.67 millions
1982 28.37 millions +270.0%
1983 29.19 millions +2.9%
1984 34.02 millions +16.5%
1985 13.05 millions -61.6%
1993 16.47 millions +26.3%
1995 23.82 millions +44.6%
1996 28.55 millions +19.9%
2004 61.98 millions +117.1%
2005 147.6 millions +138.1%
2007 161.56 millions +9.5%
2008 272.2 millions +68.5%
2009 318.64 millions +17.1%
2010 317.18 millions -0.5%
2011 346.48 millions +9.2%
2012 439.11 millions +26.7%
2013 786.43 millions +79.1%
2014 825.8 millions +5.0%
2015 887.46 millions +7.5%
2016 964.21 millions +8.6%
2017 1,251 millions +29.8%
2018 1,068 millions -14.7%
2019 1,021 millions -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.67 millions 7.67 millions 7.67 millions 1
1980s 26.15 millions 13.05 millions 34.02 millions 4
1990s 22.95 millions 16.47 millions 28.55 millions 3
2000s 192.4 millions 61.98 millions 318.64 millions 5
2010s 790.75 millions 317.18 millions 1,251 millions 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 57 Philippines 1,327 millions compare
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  3. 59 Serbia 1,260 millions compare
  4. 61 Luxembourg 1,014 millions compare
  5. 62 Uruguay 987.38 millions compare
  6. 63 Bulgaria 902.04 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Dominican Republic was 1,021 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,251 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.67 millions in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/