Dominica vs South Asia: Government expenditure on education, total
Dominica
5.4%
in 2024
South Asia
2.9%
in 2024
Dominica rank
44th
South Asia rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Dominica
- South Asia
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 5.4% against 2.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Dominica or South Asia?
- Dominica, at 5.4% against 2.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Dominica and South Asia?
- 2.5%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Dominica ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.