Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Dominican Republic
3,572
in 2023
South Africa
3,342
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3,572 against 3,342 in South Africa, a difference of 230.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 716.77 | 2,238 | 1,521 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,430 | 2,923 | 492.42 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,525 | 3,518 | 7.16 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 3,572 against 3,342 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 230, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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