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

Syria
5.1%
in 2009
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2021
Syria rank
61st
Ukraine rank
60th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Syria
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 61st and Ukraine ranks 60th of 199 countries.

Ukraine 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, Syria or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Syria and Ukraine?
0.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Syria ranks 61st and Ukraine ranks 60th 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.