Netherlands vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Netherlands
5.2%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1%
in 2009
Netherlands rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
61st
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.2% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Netherlands or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Netherlands, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 58th 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