Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Dominican Republic
3,177
in 2023
South Africa
3,131
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 3,177 against 3,131 in South Africa, a difference of 46.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 98 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2,937 3,066 128.78 South Africa
2020s 3,366 3,283 83.33 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$, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
Dominican Republic, at 3,177 against 3,131 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
46, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release