Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 1.2% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1972–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.2% for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in 2009.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1972.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.7% | — |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +179.9% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1972.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/