Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Dominican Republic's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.76.
That's up 4.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.52
- Trough
- 1.88
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.7606 | |
| 3.6109 | |
| 3.5804 | |
| 4.5177 | |
| 4.0428 | |
| 3.9285 | |
| 3.9203 | |
| 3.8505 | |
| 3.6040 | |
| 3.6224 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 4.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Dominican Republic is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.