Luxembourg vs Syria: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Luxembourg
- Syria
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 2,291 millions against 1,969 millions in Syria, a difference of 322 millions.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Syria ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.83 millions | 341.04 millions | 206.21 millions | Syria |
| 1980s | 301.95 millions | 634.27 millions | 332.32 millions | Syria |
| 1990s | 726.49 millions | 510.08 millions | 216.41 millions | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 756.4 millions | 920.06 millions | 163.65 millions | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Luxembourg or Syria?
- Luxembourg, at 2,291 millions against 1,969 millions in Syria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Luxembourg and Syria?
- 322 millions, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2001.
- How do Luxembourg and Syria rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Luxembourg ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 76th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/