How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Syria?

7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

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

Iceland vs Syria: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)

Iceland

1,875 millions

in 2017

Syria

1,969 millions

in 2007

Iceland rank

79th

Syria rank

76th

Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time

Iceland
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 1,969 millions against 1,875 millions in Iceland, a difference of 94 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 79th and Syria ranks 76th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	387.52 millions	510.08 millions	122.56 millions	Syria
2000s	968.46 millions	1,420 millions	451.87 millions	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Iceland or Syria?: Syria, at 1,969 millions against 1,875 millions in Iceland as of 2007.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Iceland and Syria?: 94 millions, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Syria?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
How do Iceland and Syria rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Iceland ranks 79th and Syria ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/