Serbia vs Somalia: Government expenditure on education, total

Serbia
8.4%
in 2023
Somalia
8.1%
in 2025
Serbia rank
173rd
Somalia rank
176th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Serbia
  • Somalia
246810200720162025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 176th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.8% 2.7% 6.1% Serbia
2020s 7.6% 3.3% 4.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Serbia or Somalia?
Serbia, at 8.4% against 8.1% in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Serbia and Somalia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Somalia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Somalia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Serbia ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 176th 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

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.