Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Syria
Syria: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 322.17 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
322.17 millions
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
92nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
1,079 millions
in 2009
All-time low
45.32 millions
in 1972
Years of data
29
1972–2015
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Syria, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Syria recorded 322.17 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.6% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Syria peaked at 1,079 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.32 millions, in 1972.
Syria ranks 92nd of 154 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, US$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 45.32 millions | — |
| 1973 | 48.62 millions | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 99.43 millions | +104.5% |
| 1976 | 161.12 millions | +62.0% |
| 1977 | 169.62 millions | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 219.93 millions | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 208.32 millions | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 231.21 millions | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 342.07 millions | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 393.7 millions | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 462 millions | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 422.11 millions | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 349.19 millions | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 239.86 millions | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 175.27 millions | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 192.07 millions | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 238.91 millions | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 231.34 millions | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 203.81 millions | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 222.56 millions | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 229.88 millions | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 258.91 millions | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 301.89 millions | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 410.64 millions | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 483.39 millions | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 842.73 millions | +74.3% |
| 2009 | 1,079 millions | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 911.07 millions | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 322.17 millions | -64.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136.05 millions | 45.32 millions | 219.93 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 311.94 millions | 175.27 millions | 462 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 241.04 millions | 203.81 millions | 301.89 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 703.97 millions | 410.64 millions | 1,079 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 616.62 millions | 322.17 millions | 911.07 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Syria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Syria was 322.17 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,079 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.32 millions in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Syria ranks 92nd out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release