Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 842.73 millions in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
842.73 millions
World rank
60th
of 151 countries
All-time high
842.73 millions
in 2007
All-time low
45.32 millions
in 1972
Years of data
26
1972–2007

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Syrian Arab Republic, 1972–2007

02004006008001972198920071972: 45.3 millions1973: 48.6 millions1975: 99.4 millions1976: 161.1 millions1977: 169.6 millions1978: 219.9 millions1979: 208.3 millions1980: 231.2 millions1981: 342.1 millions1982: 393.7 millions1984: 462 millions1985: 422.1 millions1986: 349.2 millions1987: 239.9 millions1988: 175.3 millions1989: 192.1 millions1992: 238.9 millions1994: 231.3 millions1995: 203.8 millions1996: 222.6 millions1997: 229.9 millions1998: 258.9 millions1999: 301.9 millions2000: 410.6 millions2002: 483.4 millions2007: 842.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 842.73 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2007. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 266.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 842.73 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.32 millions, in 1972.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 136.05 millions 45.32 millions 219.93 millions 7
1980s 311.94 millions 175.27 millions 462 millions 9
1990s 241.04 millions 203.81 millions 301.89 millions 7
2000s 578.92 millions 410.64 millions 842.73 millions 3

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 57 Algeria 1,113 millions compare
  2. 58 Hungary 942.38 millions compare
  3. 59 Côte d’Ivoire 888.91 millions compare
  4. 61 Slovak Republic 842.58 millions compare
  5. 62 Romania 807.53 millions compare
  6. 63 Tunisia 778.2 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Syrian Arab Republic?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Syrian Arab Republic was 842.73 millions in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 842.73 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 45.32 millions in 1972.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2007.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/