Dominican Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20.9% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 15.7% | 2.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.7% | 2.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Dominican Republic, at 20.9% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th 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.