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
11.522.53197019962023

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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release