Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on education, total

Dominican Republic
3.8%
in 2023
Ecuador
3.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
114th
Ecuador rank
117th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
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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 114th and Ecuador ranks 117th of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
Dominican Republic ranks 114th and Ecuador ranks 117th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.