Dominica vs Papua New Guinea: Government expenditure on education, total

Dominica
5.8%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.5%
in 2023
Dominica rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Dominica
  • Papua New Guinea
051015198920072025

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 5.8% against 3.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.6 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Dominica ahead.

Dominica ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.

Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 9.9% 7.0% 2.9% Dominica
2020s 8.6% 3.4% 5.2% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Dominica or Papua New Guinea?
Dominica, at 5.8% against 3.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Dominica and Papua New Guinea?
2.3%, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Papua New Guinea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Dominica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Dominica ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.