Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Dominican Republic
1,926 millions
in 2007
Jamaica
1,796 millions
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
107th
Jamaica rank
110th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,926 millions against 1,796 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 130 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 110th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 371.71 millions | 515.24 millions | 143.53 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1,313 millions | 927.26 millions | 385.86 millions | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,926 millions against 1,796 millions in Jamaica as of 2007.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 130 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 110th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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