Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Syria
Syria: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 224.32 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Syria, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Syria is 224.32 millions, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Syria peaked at 845.54 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 134.46 millions, in 1998.
That places Syria 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 134.46 millions | — |
| 1999 | 148.79 millions | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 211.48 millions | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 236.1 millions | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 845.54 millions | +258.1% |
| 2012 | 738.11 millions | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 224.32 millions | -69.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.62 millions | 134.46 millions | 148.79 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 431.04 millions | 211.48 millions | 845.54 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 481.21 millions | 224.32 millions | 738.11 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Syria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Syria?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Syria was 224.32 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 845.54 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.46 millions in 1998.
- How does Syria rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release