Dominican Republic vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- Singapore
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4,147 millions against 3,878 millions in Singapore, a difference of 269 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933.08 millions | 2,042 millions | 1,109 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2,177 millions | 2,940 millions | 763.14 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Dominican Republic or Singapore?
- Dominican Republic, at 4,147 millions against 3,878 millions in Singapore as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Dominican Republic and Singapore?
- 269 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/