Serbia vs Türkiye: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
Türkiye
8.6%
in 2023
Serbia rank
102nd
Türkiye rank
103rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Serbia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 102nd and Türkiye ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.7% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 11.4% | 2.5% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Serbia or Türkiye?
- Serbia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Türkiye as of 2012.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Serbia and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Serbia and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Serbia ranks 102nd and Türkiye ranks 103rd 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