Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Croatia or Serbia?

Croatia, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Serbia: Government expenditure on education, total

Croatia

8.5%

in 2021

Serbia

8.4%

in 2023

Croatia rank

170th

Serbia rank

173rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Croatia
Serbia

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Croatia ranks 170th and Serbia ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	Serbia
2010s	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	Serbia
2020s	8.5%	7.1%	1.4%	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Croatia or Serbia?: Croatia, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Serbia as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Croatia and Serbia?: 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Croatia ranks 170th and Serbia ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.