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A glance at <strong>education</strong> Syrian Arab Republic<br />

Total population (million) 21.2<br />

GDP per capita (PPP) US$ 4589.9<br />

Comb<strong>in</strong>ed GER (ISCED 1 to 6) 66.4<br />

School life expectancy (years). Primary to tertiary. Total 11.3<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> compulsory <strong>education</strong> 9.0<br />

Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total 84.2<br />

Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total 94.4<br />

GER. Secondary. All programs. Total 74.7<br />

GER. Upper secondary. All programs. Total 36.1<br />

GER. Tertiary (ISCED 5 <strong>and</strong> 6). Total n.a.<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> primary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 42.8<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> secondary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 35.9<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> tertiary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 21.3<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. All levels 18.6<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Primary 18.3<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Secondary 15.5<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Tertiary n.a.<br />

Table is based on <strong>the</strong> data from UNESCO 2010<br />

ISCED. International St<strong>and</strong>ard Classification <strong>of</strong> Education<br />

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A glance at <strong>education</strong> Turkey<br />

Total population (million) 73.9<br />

GDP per capita (PPP) US$ 14068.4<br />

Comb<strong>in</strong>ed GER (ISCED 1 to 6) 74.1<br />

School life expectancy (years). Primary to tertiary. Total 11.8<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> compulsory <strong>education</strong> 9.0<br />

Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total 90.8<br />

Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total 97.8<br />

GER. Secondary. All programs. Total 82.0<br />

GER. Upper secondary. All programs. Total 72.5<br />

GER. Tertiary (ISCED 5 <strong>and</strong> 6). Total 38.4<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> primary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 38.6<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> secondary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 32.9<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> tertiary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 27.9<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. All levels 14.1<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Primary 12.8<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Secondary 11.0<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Tertiary 31.0<br />

Table is based on <strong>the</strong> data from UNESCO 2010<br />

ISCED. International St<strong>and</strong>ard Classification <strong>of</strong> Education

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