Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria
Syria: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 6.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria, 1970–2009
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 6.2%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria peaked at 6.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1970.
Syria ranks 116th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +307.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 28% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Syria was 6.2% 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 6.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Syria ranks 116th out of 129 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 17.9%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.