Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria

Syria: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.13 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
5.13
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.48
in 2003
All-time low
3.58
in 1972
Years of data
25
1972–2009

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria, 1972–2009

02461972199020091972: 3.61973: 3.71975: 3.91976: 5.81977: 5.71978: 5.51979: 51980: 4.61981: 5.41982: 5.91984: 6.11985: 6.11986: 5.61987: 4.61988: 3.61989: 41996: 3.72001: 4.52002: 5.32003: 6.52004: 5.42006: 5.32007: 4.92008: 4.62009: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria stood at 5.13.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria peaked at 6.48 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1972.

That places Syria 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria, 1972 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1972 3.58 —
1973 3.69 +3.0%
1975 3.93 +6.6%
1976 5.83 +48.2%
1977 5.71 -2.0%
1978 5.51 -3.5%
1979 4.97 -9.9%
1980 4.58 -7.9%
1981 5.38 +17.7%
1982 5.9 +9.5%
1984 6.13 +4.0%
1985 6.07 -1.0%
1986 5.62 -7.4%
1987 4.56 -18.9%
1988 3.62 -20.7%
1989 4.03 +11.6%
1996 3.7 -8.3%
2001 4.55 +22.9%
2002 5.27 +15.9%
2003 6.48 +23.0%
2004 5.37 -17.1%
2006 5.28 -1.7%
2007 4.86 -7.9%
2008 4.6 -5.5%
2009 5.13 +11.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 5.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 5.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.75 3.58 5.83 7
1980s 5.1 3.62 6.13 9
1990s 3.7 3.7 3.7 1
2000s 5.19 4.55 6.48 8

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 58 Netherlands 5.18 compare
  2. 59 Maldives 5.17 compare
  3. 60 Ukraine 5.14 compare
  4. 62 Grenada 5.13 compare
  5. 63 Australia 5.06 compare
  6. 64 Belarus 5.05 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Syria was 5.13 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 2003.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1972.
How does Syria rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Syria ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2009.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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