Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a was 16.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
16.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
57th
of 103 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2002
All-time low
15.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1998–2012

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2012

05101520251998200520121998: 191999: 19.92000: 23.72002: 242009: 15.72012: 16.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 16.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 24.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2009.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 19.0%
1999 19.9% +4.9%
2000 23.7% +19.3%
2002 24.0% +1.3%
2009 15.7% -34.4%
2012 16.9% +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.4% 19.0% 19.9% 2
2000s 21.2% 15.7% 24.0% 3
2010s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 54 Oman 17.8% compare
  2. 55 Belize 17.0% compare
  3. 56 Argentina 16.9% compare
  4. 58 Cameroon 16.8% compare
  5. 59 Jordan 16.6% compare
  6. 60 Norway 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic?
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a in Syrian Arab Republic was 16.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student as a recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2009.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th out of 103 countries with data for 2012.
Is initial government funding per lower secondary student as a rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,391 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release