Average schooling vs expected schooling in Syria
Syria: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 5.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 2007
All-time low
3.78
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.94 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Syria peaked at 6.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 1990.
That places Syria 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.78 | — |
| 1991 | 3.88 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.98 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.07 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.17 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.29 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.31 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.33 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.36 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.55 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.73 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.11 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 5.48 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.86 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6.61 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.19 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.49 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.43 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.27 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.21 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.16 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.05 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.98 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.96 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.94 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.94 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.94 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.14 | 3.78 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 4.36 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 5.98 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.94 | 5.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Syria?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Syria was 5.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Syria ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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