Expenditure on tertiary education in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Expenditure on tertiary education was 24.2% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 24.2%.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 37.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1972.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.7% | — |
| 1973 | 22.1% | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 37.5% | +88.8% |
| 1977 | 32.6% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 27.5% | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 27.4% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 26.3% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 26.0% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 24.6% | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 19.7% | 37.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 20.8% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.8% | 24.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 tertiary education in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Syrian Arab Republic was 24.2% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1972.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th out of 160 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.