Dominican Republic vs Egypt: Government expenditure on education, total

Dominican Republic
3.8%
in 2023
Egypt
3.8%
in 2008
Dominican Republic rank
114th
Egypt rank
113th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 113th of 196 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5% 5.4% 3.9% Egypt
1990s 1.0% 4.5% 3.5% Egypt
2000s 1.9% 4.3% 2.4% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Dominican Republic or Egypt?
Egypt, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Dominican Republic and Egypt?
0.0%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Egypt?
8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2007.
How do Dominican Republic and Egypt rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Dominican Republic ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 113th 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.