Colombia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
17.0%
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
16.9%
in 2012
Colombia rank
50th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.0% against 16.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 10.5% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 16.1% | 2.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 16.9% | 2.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Colombia, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.