Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Dominican Republic
4,154
in 2023
Jamaica
3,669
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
51st
Jamaica rank
54th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4,154 against 3,669 in Jamaica, a difference of 485.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 54th of 95 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 | 610.83 | 2,354 | 1,743 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,656 | 2,825 | 169.66 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3,618 | 3,459 | 158.98 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 4,154 against 3,669 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 485, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 54th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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