How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?

13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.

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.

Eswatini vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on education, total

Eswatini

19.2%

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

19.2%

in 2009

Eswatini rank

23rd

Syrian Arab Republic rank

25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Eswatini
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 19.2% against 19.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1980s	22.3%	0.0%	22.3%	Eswatini
1990s	21.8%	15.0%	6.8%	Eswatini
2000s	20.6%	18.4%	2.2%	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Eswatini or Syrian Arab Republic?: Eswatini, at 19.2% against 19.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
How do Eswatini and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Eswatini ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th 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.