Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 18.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
18.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 127 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2007
All-time low
9.1%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2012

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997–2012

051015201997200420121997: 9.11998: 101999: 11.32000: 132002: 14.12007: 18.82009: 18.42012: 18.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 18.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1997.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 38th out of 127 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 9.1%
1998 10.0% +10.1%
1999 11.3% +12.8%
2000 13.0% +15.3%
2002 14.1% +8.2%
2007 18.8% +33.9%
2009 18.4% -2.3%
2012 18.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.1% 9.1% 11.3% 3
2000s 16.1% 13.0% 18.8% 4
2010s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1

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  5. 40 New Zealand 18.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1997.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 38th out of 127 countries with data for 2012.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 primary 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 primary 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
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release