Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 1,258 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syrian Arab Republic is 1,258, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2,255 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,258, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,686 | — |
| 1998 | 1,762 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,929 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2,095 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2,255 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1,400 | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 1,609 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1,258 | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,792 | 1,686 | 1,929 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,840 | 1,400 | 2,255 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,258 | 1,258 | 1,258 | 1 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syrian Arab Republic was 1,258 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,255 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,258 in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release