Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,491 in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
1,491
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
85th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1,895
in 2009
All-time low
819.17
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2012

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997–2012

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1997200420121997: 819.21998: 938.31999: 994.72000: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2007: 1.8k2009: 1.9k2012: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1,895 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 819.17, in 1997.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 82 Morocco 1,567 compare
  2. 83 Viet Nam 1,562 compare
  3. 84 Jordan 1,527 compare
  4. 86 Bhutan 1,458 compare
  5. 87 India 1,156 compare
  6. 88 Sri Lanka 1,024

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Syrian Arab Republic?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,895 in 2009.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 819.17 in 1997.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release