Congo vs Serbia: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo
3.3%
in 2023
Serbia
3.4%
in 2023
Congo rank
130th
Serbia rank
128th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Congo
  • Serbia
2468197019962023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Serbia ahead.

Congo ranks 130th and Serbia ranks 128th of 196 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 3.5% 3.6% 0.1% Serbia
2020s 3.1% 3.2% 0.1% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Serbia?
Serbia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Congo ranks 130th and Serbia ranks 128th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.