Greece vs Serbia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Greece
3.4%
in 2022
Serbia
3.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
131st
Serbia rank
130th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Greece
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 3.4% against 3.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

Greece ranks 131st and Serbia ranks 130th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% Greece
2020s 3.4% 3.1% 0.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Greece or Serbia?
Serbia, at 3.4% against 3.4% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Greece and Serbia?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Greece ranks 131st 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

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.