Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 7.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 7.9% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2009.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 8.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 114th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +268.2% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syrian Arab Republic was 7.9% 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 114th out of 129 countries with data for 2009.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.