South Africa vs Syria: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 19.2% against 19.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Syria ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, South Africa or Syria?
- Syria, at 19.2% against 19.1% in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Syria 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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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.