Expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Expenditure on primary education was 38.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic, 1972–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2009, expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 38.9%.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 48.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 1976.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 41.3% | — |
| 1973 | 40.7% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 37.0% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 36.2% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 38.6% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 43.0% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 42.2% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 38.7% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 40.9% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 43.0% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 42.4% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 46.7% | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 45.8% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 48.3% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 43.6% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 36.2% | 43.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 43.7% | 38.7% | 48.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 38.9% | 44.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 43 Nicaragua 39.8% compare
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 39.2% compare
- 45 Israel 38.9% compare
- 47 South Africa 38.7% compare
- 48 Liechtenstein 38.6% compare
- 49 Fiji 38.6% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Expenditure on primary education in Syrian Arab Republic was 38.9% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 1976.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.