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

IDA total
14.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
19.2%
in 2009
IDA total rank
24th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA total
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 19.2% against 14.0% in IDA total, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.4 times IDA total's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

IDA total ranks 24th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 46 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA total or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 19.2% against 14.0% in IDA total as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA total and Syrian Arab Republic?
5.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Syrian Arab Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do IDA total and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA total ranks 24th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 46 groups.
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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About this data

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

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.