Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Syria
Syria: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 5,276 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
5,276
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
60th
of 119 countries
All-time high
9,584
in 2003
All-time low
4,491
in 2007
Years of data
7
2002–2009
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Syria, 2002–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Syria is 5,276, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Syria ranks 60th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,339 | — |
| 2003 | 9,584 | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 7,982 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 4,767 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 4,491 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 4,705 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5,276 | +12.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,276 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,276 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,632, 94% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Syria?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Syria was 5,276 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,584 in 2003.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,491 in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 119 countries with data for 2009.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release