Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 38.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2009, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 38.9%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 40.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 111th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.8% | — |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +171.5% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 23.9% | 40.7% | 4 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 715,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic was 38.9% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2009.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.