Greece vs Serbia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Greece
3.3%
in 2022
Serbia
3.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
120th
Serbia rank
118th

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

  • Greece
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Serbia ahead.

Greece ranks 120th and Serbia ranks 118th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 0.1% Serbia
2020s 3.3% 3.1% 0.3% Greece

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, Greece or Serbia?
Serbia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Greece and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Greece ranks 120th 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

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