How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?

10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Cuba

2,398 millions

in 2010

Dominican Republic

1,790 millions

in 2019

Cuba rank

43rd

Dominican Republic rank

46th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Cuba
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2,398 millions against 1,790 millions in Dominican Republic, a difference of 608 millions.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 43rd and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 151 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	434.46 millions	61.85 millions	372.61 millions	Cuba
2000s	1,553 millions	357.88 millions	1,195 millions	Cuba
2010s	2,398 millions	516.47 millions	1,881 millions	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Cuba or Dominican Republic?: Cuba, at 2,398 millions against 1,790 millions in Dominican Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Cuba and Dominican Republic?: 608 millions, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Cuba ranks 43rd and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/