Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Dominican Republic
480.42 millions
in 2023
South Africa
437.4 millions
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 480.42 millions against 437.4 millions in South Africa, a difference of 43.02 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 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 157 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 | 47.71 millions | 0 millions | 47.71 millions | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 73.28 millions | 928.16 millions | 854.88 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 177.94 millions | 2,737 millions | 2,559 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 349.91 millions | 547.72 millions | 197.82 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, us$, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 480.42 millions against 437.4 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 43.02 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, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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