Russia vs Serbia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Russia
8.9%
in 2020
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
Russia rank
100th
Serbia rank
102nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Russia
- Serbia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8.9% against 8.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Russia ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 0.8% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Russia or Serbia?
- Russia, at 8.9% against 8.7% in Serbia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Russia and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
- How do Russia and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Russia ranks 100th 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