Georgia vs Serbia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Georgia
3.5%
in 2023
Serbia
3.4%
in 2023
Georgia rank
116th
Serbia rank
118th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Georgia
- Serbia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Georgia ranks 116th and Serbia ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Georgia |
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, Georgia or Serbia?
- Georgia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Georgia and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Serbia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Georgia ranks 116th and Serbia ranks 118th 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