Dominican Republic vs Pakistan: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Dominican Republic
2.0%
in 2007
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
165th
Pakistan rank
167th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Pakistan ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 165th and Pakistan ranks 167th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Dominican Republic or Pakistan?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Pakistan as of 2007.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Dominican Republic and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2007.
- How do Dominican Republic and Pakistan rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 165th and Pakistan ranks 167th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release