Brunei Darussalam vs Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
5.0%
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
4.9%
in 2009
Brunei Darussalam rank
49th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 49th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 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, Brunei Darussalam or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1989.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 49th 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