Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Syria
Syria: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 937.99 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Syria, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syria is 937.99, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syria peaked at 2,667 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 937.99, in 2012.
That places Syria 83rd out of 95 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,715 | — |
| 1999 | 2,433 | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 2,206 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,667 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1,549 | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 937.99 | -39.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 937.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 527.9, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 937.99 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,845, 33% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,074 | 1,715 | 2,433 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,140 | 1,549 | 2,667 | 3 |
| 2010s | 937.99 | 937.99 | 937.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 80 Rwanda 1,091 compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 980.25
- 82 Burkina Faso 974.56 compare
- 84 Ecuador 821.27
- 85 Cape Verde 756.28
- 86 Guatemala 704.8 compare
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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syria?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Syria was 937.99 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,667 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.99 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 95 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release