Maldives vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Maldives
5.2%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1%
in 2009
Maldives rank
59th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
61st

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Maldives
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0246197219972023

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 199 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Maldives or Syrian Arab Republic?
Maldives, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2009.
How do Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Maldives ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release