Dominican Republic vs Spain: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Dominican Republic
95.3%
in 2023
Spain
95.4%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
54th
Spain rank
52nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95.4% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 93.2% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 96.8% | 13.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 96.4% | 4.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Dominican Republic or Spain?
- Spain, at 95.4% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Dominican Republic and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Spain rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th and Spain ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release