Dominican Republic vs Tonga: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Dominican Republic
2.0%
in 2007
Tonga
2.1%
in 2004
Dominican Republic rank
165th
Tonga rank
163rd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tonga ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 163rd of 185 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 10.3% | 9.0% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2004.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2003.
- How do Dominican Republic and Tonga rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 163rd 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