Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Cuba
2,220 millions
in 2010
Dominican Republic
2,406 millions
in 2023
Cuba rank
46th
Dominican Republic rank
44th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2,406 millions against 2,220 millions in Cuba, a difference of 186 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 46th and Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 154 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 434.46 millions | 61.8 millions | 372.66 millions | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1,486 millions | 356.72 millions | 1,129 millions | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2,220 millions | 516.47 millions | 1,704 millions | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 2,406 millions against 2,220 millions in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 186 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Cuba ranks 46th and Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release