Dominican Republic vs Finland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Dominican Republic
19.4%
in 2023
Finland
20.2%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
34th
Finland rank
32nd

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.2% against 19.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Finland ranks 32nd of 127 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 17.7% 10.9% Finland
2010s 12.6% 20.8% 8.2% Finland
2020s 20.7% 20.9% 0.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Dominican Republic or Finland?
Finland, at 20.2% against 19.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Dominican Republic and Finland?
0.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Finland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Finland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Finland ranks 32nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release