What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Croatia and Serbia?

100 millions, with Serbia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Serbia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Croatia

4,297 millions

in 2017

Serbia

4,397 millions

in 2018

Croatia rank

74th

Serbia rank

72nd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Croatia
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 4,397 millions against 4,297 millions in Croatia, a difference of 100 millions.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 74th and Serbia ranks 72nd of 163 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,642 millions	3,910 millions	268.33 millions	Serbia
2010s	3,862 millions	4,190 millions	327.81 millions	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Croatia or Serbia?: Serbia, at 4,397 millions against 4,297 millions in Croatia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Croatia and Serbia?: 100 millions, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Croatia ranks 74th and Serbia ranks 72nd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/