Croatia vs Serbia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Croatia
8.5%
in 2021
Serbia
8.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
172nd
Serbia rank
175th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Croatia ranks 172nd and Serbia ranks 175th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 10.2% | 1.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1.4% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Croatia or Serbia?
- Croatia, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Croatia and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Croatia ranks 172nd and Serbia ranks 175th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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