Chile vs Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
4.9%
in 2009
Chile rank
52nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st

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

  • Chile
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0246197219972022

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 185 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 3.3% 4.8% 1.5% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 3.9% 4.8% 0.9% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 2.8% 3.7% 0.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 3.7% 5.1% 1.4% 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, Chile or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Chile as of 2009.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Syrian Arab Republic?
14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2009.
How do Chile and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 52nd 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