Syria: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2009 is 19.18 percent, a decline from 20.04 percent in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 14.99 percent, based on data from 110 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1981 to 2009 is 9.57 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 20.05 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.