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

Maldives
5.2%
in 2023
Syria
5.1%
in 2009
Maldives rank
59th
Syria rank
61st

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Maldives
  • Syria
0246197219972023

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 59th and Syria ranks 61st of 199 countries.

Syria 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, Maldives or Syria?
Maldives, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Maldives and Syria?
0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2009.
How do Maldives and Syria rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Maldives ranks 59th 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.