Congo vs Serbia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Congo
3.3%
in 2023
Serbia
3.4%
in 2023
Congo rank
132nd
Serbia rank
130th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Congo
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Serbia ahead.
Congo ranks 132nd and Serbia ranks 130th of 199 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Congo or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Congo and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Congo ranks 132nd and Serbia ranks 130th 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
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.