Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 15.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 15.9% for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 26.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2007.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 77th out of 115 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18.7% | — |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 21.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 14.3% | 26.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 74 Burkina Faso 16.3% compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.1% compare
- 76 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.1% compare
- 78 Hungary 15.5% compare
- 79 Singapore 15.5% compare
- 80 El Salvador 15.5% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Syrian Arab Republic was 15.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th out of 115 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release