Dominican Republic: Education spending, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2023 is 3.76 percent, an increase from 3.61 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 3.96 percent, based on data from 113 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1970 to 2023 is 2.5 percent. The minimum value, 0.77 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 4.52 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.