Armenia vs Suriname: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Armenia
8.7%
in 2025
Suriname
8.6%
in 2024
Armenia rank
165th
Suriname rank
168th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Armenia
- Suriname
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Suriname ahead.
Armenia ranks 165th and Suriname ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 15.0% | 5.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.6% | 1.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Armenia or Suriname?
- Armenia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Armenia and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Suriname?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Suriname rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Armenia ranks 165th and Suriname ranks 168th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.