Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syria: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
Syria
19.2%
in 2009
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th
Syria rank
25th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 19.2% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Syria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and Syria ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 18.5% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syria?
- Syria, at 19.2% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2009.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2009.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syria rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and Syria ranks 25th 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.