Argentina vs Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Argentina
5.0%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4.9%
in 2009
Argentina rank
48th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Argentina, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
February 2026 Data Release