Chile vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Chile
1.3%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
1.2%
in 2009
Chile rank
28th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
31st

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0.511.52197219972022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 1.0% 1.2% 0.2% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Chile
1990s 0.5% 0.8% 0.4% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 0.5% 1.2% 0.7% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Chile or Syrian Arab Republic?
Chile, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Syrian Arab Republic?
14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2009.
How do Chile and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release