Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Dominican Republic
3,177
in 2023
Jamaica
3,656
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Jamaica rank
55th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3,656 against 3,177 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 479.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 55th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 974.96 | 2,404 | 1,429 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,359 | 2,781 | 421.56 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3,182 | 3,097 | 84.45 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 3,656 against 3,177 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 479, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 55th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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