Bahrain vs Serbia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bahrain
8.4%
in 2020
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
Bahrain rank
105th
Serbia rank
102nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bahrain
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 105th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 123 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.7% | 3.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 2.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bahrain or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Bahrain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bahrain and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
- How do Bahrain and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bahrain ranks 105th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release