Syria vs Tajikistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Syria
19.2%
in 2009
Tajikistan
19.3%
in 2024
Syria rank
25th
Tajikistan rank
22nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Syria
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 19.3% against 19.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 25th and Tajikistan ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 0.0% | 15.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.3% | 3.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Syria or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 19.3% against 19.2% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Syria and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2009.
- How do Syria and Tajikistan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Syria ranks 25th and Tajikistan ranks 22nd 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