Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Algeria
1,113 millions
in 2003
Syrian Arab Republic
842.73 millions
in 2007
Algeria rank
57th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
60th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Algeria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1,113 millions against 842.73 millions in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 270.27 millions.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Algeria ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 151 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 712.14 millions 214.12 millions 498.02 millions Algeria
1980s 1,218 millions 231.21 millions 987.08 millions Algeria
1990s 924.8 millions 301.89 millions 622.91 millions Algeria
2000s 882.41 millions 447.01 millions 435.39 millions Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
Algeria, at 1,113 millions against 842.73 millions in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2003.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
270.27 millions, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2002.
How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Algeria ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/