Africa Eastern and Southern vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20.9% against 15.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 2.5% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 19.4% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 20.4% | 4.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 20.9% against 15.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Dominican Republic?
- 5.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Dominican Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.