Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Israel or Syrian Arab Republic?

Israel, at 38.9% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?

18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Israel vs Syrian Arab Republic: Expenditure on primary education

Israel

38.9%

in 2016

Syrian Arab Republic

38.9%

in 2009

Israel rank

45th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

46th

Expenditure on primary education over time

Israel
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Israel currently reports 38.9% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 149 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	34.7%	39.6%	4.9%	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	35.3%	43.7%	8.4%	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	37.6%	42.0%	4.5%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Israel or Syrian Arab Republic?: Israel, at 38.9% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
How do Israel and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Israel ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit: % of government expenditure on education
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.