Dominican Republic vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Dominican Republic
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.9% against 20.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 16.5% | 4.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.7% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.2% | 1.0% | 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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.9% against 20.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Dominican Republic and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 12th 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
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.