Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Syria
Syria: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 2,117 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Syria, 1972–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2009, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Syria stood at 2,117 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Syria peaked at 2,117 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 235.67 millions, in 1973.
That places Syria 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 255.65 millions | — |
| 1973 | 235.67 millions | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 367.81 millions | +56.1% |
| 1976 | 611.94 millions | +66.4% |
| 1977 | 588.87 millions | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 624.74 millions | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 567.64 millions | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 598.87 millions | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 759.33 millions | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 854.97 millions | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 840.61 millions | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 909.65 millions | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 775.63 millions | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 639.85 millions | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 598.51 millions | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 576.62 millions | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 892.47 millions | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 1,207 millions | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 1,454 millions | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 1,917 millions | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 1,699 millions | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 1,863 millions | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,814 millions | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,790 millions | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,117 millions | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464.62 millions | 235.67 millions | 624.74 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 728.23 millions | 576.62 millions | 909.65 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 892.47 millions | 892.47 millions | 892.47 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,733 millions | 1,207 millions | 2,117 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Syria
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.44 % change on previous year (2016)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Syria?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Syria was 2,117 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,117 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.67 millions in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release