Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 32.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
32.5%
World rank
10th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2005
All-time low
6.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2010

1020301960198520101960: 6.11965: 6.91970: 71975: 7.91980: 8.21985: 91990: 111995: 13.12000: 16.22005: 32.62010: 32.5

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic is 32.5%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 32.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1960.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.1%
1965 6.9% +13.7%
1970 7.0% +2.2%
1975 7.9% +12.8%
1980 8.2% +2.6%
1985 9.0% +9.9%
1990 11.0% +22.7%
1995 13.1% +19.2%
2000 16.2% +23.7%
2005 32.6% +101.1%
2010 32.5% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.5% 6.1% 6.9% 2
1970s 7.5% 7.0% 7.9% 2
1980s 8.6% 8.2% 9.0% 2
1990s 12.0% 11.0% 13.1% 2
2000s 24.4% 16.2% 32.6% 2
2010s 32.5% 32.5% 32.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Syrian Arab Republic was 32.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1960.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary