Australia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Australia
5.1%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1%
in 2009
Australia rank
63rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
61st
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Australia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Australia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Australia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Australia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1989.
- How do Australia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Australia ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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