Government expenditure per student, primary in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure per student, primary was 16.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per student, primary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 16.9% for government expenditure per student, primary in 2012.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 17.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1997.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 51st out of 122 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per student, primary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.9% | — |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.6% | 17.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, primary in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in Syrian Arab Republic was 16.9% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1997.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.