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

Dominican Republic
1,790 millions
in 2019
Kuwait
1,794 millions
in 2014
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Kuwait rank
45th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1,794 millions against 1,790 millions in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 45th of 151 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Kuwait Difference Ahead
1980s 59.01 millions 631.02 millions 572.01 millions Kuwait
1990s 117.55 millions 560.94 millions 443.39 millions Kuwait
2000s 304.97 millions 586.03 millions 281.06 millions Kuwait
2010s 874.71 millions 1,649 millions 774.04 millions Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Dominican Republic or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 1,794 millions against 1,790 millions in Dominican Republic as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Dominican Republic and Kuwait?
4 millions, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kuwait?
12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Dominican Republic and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 45th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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

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/