Africa Western and Central vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20.9% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.2% | 3.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 19.4% | 4.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 20.0% | 5.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 20.9% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?
- 5.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th 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.