Croatia vs Russia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Croatia
4.1%
in 2021
Russia
4.2%
in 2023
Croatia rank
103rd
Russia rank
100th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Croatia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Croatia ranks 103rd and Russia ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.2% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Croatia or Russia?
- Russia, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Croatia and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Russia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 103rd and Russia ranks 100th 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