How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?

6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure per student, primary

Colombia

17.0%

in 2018

Syrian Arab Republic

16.9%

in 2012

Colombia rank

50th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

51st

Government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary, Colombia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Colombia, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?: Colombia ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.