Dominican Republic vs Niger: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Dominican Republic
3.1%
in 2018
Niger
3.6%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
3rd
Niger rank
1st
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Dominican Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.6% against 3.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 1st of 87 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Dominican Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.6% against 3.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Dominican Republic and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Niger rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 1st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). 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