Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Afghanistan
359.93 millions
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
322.17 millions
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
90th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
92nd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 359.93 millions against 322.17 millions in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 37.76 millions.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 154 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.69 millions | 153.87 millions | 136.19 millions | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 29.13 millions | 322.33 millions | 293.2 millions | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 329.83 millions | 616.62 millions | 286.79 millions | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 359.93 millions against 322.17 millions in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37.76 millions, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release