Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Dominican Republic
3.8%
in 2023
Ecuador
3.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
116th
Ecuador rank
119th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 116th and Ecuador ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 4.7% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 116th and Ecuador ranks 119th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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