Australia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on education, total
Australia
5.1%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1%
in 2009
Australia rank
62nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
60th
Government expenditure on education, total 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 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
- Australia ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.