Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Syria: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 19.2% against 13.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Syria ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th and Syria ranks 25th of 46 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 15.0% | 2.4% | Syria |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 18.2% | 2.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 19.2% against 13.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria?
- 6.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th and Syria 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
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.