Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Syria
Syria: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 56.93 millions in 2015. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Syria, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Syria stood at 56.93 millions. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.4% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Syria peaked at 170.73 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 56.93 millions, in 2015.
That places Syria 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 81.96 millions | — |
| 1999 | 117.32 millions | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 114.75 millions | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 170.73 millions | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 136.45 millions | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 97.11 millions | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 56.93 millions | -41.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.64 millions | 81.96 millions | 117.32 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 140.64 millions | 114.75 millions | 170.73 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.02 millions | 56.93 millions | 97.11 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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Syria?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Syria was 56.93 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 170.73 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.93 millions in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release