Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,790 millions against 1,409 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 381 millions.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Guatemala ranks 49th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.39 millions | 20.91 millions | 4.53 millions | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 85.15 millions | 120.42 millions | 35.26 millions | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 342.15 millions | 409.01 millions | 66.86 millions | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,146 millions | 981.17 millions | 164.9 millions | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,790 millions against 1,409 millions in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 381 millions, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Guatemala ranks 49th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/