Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria

Syria: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 4.5% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
4.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.4%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2009

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria, 1970–2009

012341970198920091970: 0.4 cumulative2002: 2.7 cumulative2007: 3.4 cumulative2008: 4.5 cumulative2009: 4.5 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria is 4.5%, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria peaked at 4.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.

That places Syria 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Syria, 1970 to 2009.
Year cumulative Change
1970 0.4%
2002 2.7% +571.2%
2007 3.4% +28.2%
2008 4.5% +30.3%
2009 4.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 3.8% 2.7% 4.5% 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 112 Rwanda 5.2%
  2. 113 Fiji 5.0% compare
  3. 114 Cambodia 4.8% compare
  4. 116 Ethiopia 4.3% compare
  5. 117 Kenya 4.0% compare
  6. 118 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria was 4.5% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
How does Syria rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Syria ranks 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2009.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.