Armenia vs Bahrain: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Armenia
2.4%
in 2023
Bahrain
2.2%
in 2017
Armenia rank
157th
Bahrain rank
160th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Armenia
  • Bahrain
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bahrain ahead.

Armenia ranks 157th and Bahrain ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Bahrain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 2.6% 0.0% Armenia
2010s 2.6% 2.4% 0.2% Armenia

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, Armenia or Bahrain?
Armenia, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Bahrain as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Armenia and Bahrain?
0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Bahrain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Armenia and Bahrain rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Armenia ranks 157th and Bahrain ranks 160th 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release