Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Dominican Republic
1,168 millions
in 2023
South Africa
1,104 millions
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,168 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa, a difference of 64 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.42 millions | 0 millions | 108.42 millions | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 167.16 millions | 1,891 millions | 1,723 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 391.48 millions | 5,104 millions | 4,713 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 878.5 millions | 1,178 millions | 299.91 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,168 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 64 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). 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