Eswatini vs Syrian Arab Republic: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Eswatini
19.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
19.2%
in 2009
Eswatini rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Eswatini
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 19.2% against 19.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3% | 0.0% | 22.3% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 15.0% | 6.8% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.4% | 2.2% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Eswatini or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Eswatini, at 19.2% against 19.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th 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