Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Syria
Syria: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,491 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Syria, 1997–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1,491 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Syria peaked at 1,895 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 819.17, in 1997.
That places Syria 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 819.17 | — |
| 1998 | 938.28 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 994.7 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,127 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,219 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,845 | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 1,895 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,491 | -21.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,491 is above the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 6.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,491 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,348, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 917.39 | 819.17 | 994.7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,521 | 1,127 | 1,895 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,491 | 1,491 | 1,491 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Syria?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Syria was 1,491 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,895 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.17 in 1997.
- How does Syria rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Syria ranks 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release