Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Syria
Syria: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 269.33 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
269.33 millions
Change on year
down 68.9%
World rank
95th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,024 millions
in 2009
All-time low
34.88 millions
in 1972
Years of data
29
1972–2015
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Syria, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Syria stood at 269.33 millions.
That represents a change of down 68.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Syria peaked at 1,024 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.88 millions, in 1972.
Syria ranks 95th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 34.88 millions | — |
| 1973 | 41.55 millions | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 97.74 millions | +135.3% |
| 1976 | 116.45 millions | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 127 millions | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 150.88 millions | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 149.91 millions | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 209.25 millions | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 275.74 millions | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 325.08 millions | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 271.37 millions | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 265.11 millions | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 202.39 millions | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 154.97 millions | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 104.43 millions | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 113.77 millions | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 131.71 millions | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 111.16 millions | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 145.53 millions | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 159.63 millions | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 168.47 millions | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 180.5 millions | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 220.15 millions | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 294.19 millions | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 363.97 millions | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 705.79 millions | +93.9% |
| 2009 | 1,024 millions | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 865.65 millions | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 269.33 millions | -68.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.63 millions | 34.88 millions | 150.88 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 213.57 millions | 104.43 millions | 325.08 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 159.59 millions | 111.16 millions | 220.15 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 597.11 millions | 294.19 millions | 1,024 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 567.49 millions | 269.33 millions | 865.65 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 secondary education, us$ in Syria?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Syria was 269.33 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,024 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.88 millions in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Syria ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release