Belarus vs Syria: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Belarus
5.0%
in 2024
Syria
5.1%
in 2009
Belarus rank
64th
Syria rank
61st

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Belarus
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.

Belarus ranks 64th and Syria ranks 61st of 199 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Belarus or Syria?
Syria, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Belarus as of 2009.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Belarus and Syria?
0.1%, with Syria ahead.
How do Belarus and Syria rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Belarus ranks 64th and Syria ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.