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
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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

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