Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 144.71 millions against 130.8 millions in Dominican Republic, a difference of 13.91 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.58 millions | 24.52 millions | 10.94 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 18.34 millions | 41.66 millions | 23.32 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 130.8 millions | 130.66 millions | 0.138 millions | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 144.71 millions against 130.8 millions in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 13.91 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/