Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Dominican Republic
5,019
in 2023
Uruguay
4,774
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Uruguay rank
48th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 5,019 against 4,774 in Uruguay, a difference of 245.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 789.6 1,467 677.5 Uruguay
2010s 2,852 3,632 779.51 Uruguay
2020s 4,941 4,311 629.63 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
Dominican Republic, at 5,019 against 4,774 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
245, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 48th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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 primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release