Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.7837 GPIA in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2009, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.7837 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.803 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2504 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 119th out of 132 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2504 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.7796 GPIA | +211.4% |
| 2007 | 0.803 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7864 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7837 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2504 GPIA | 0.2504 GPIA | 0.2504 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7882 GPIA | 0.7796 GPIA | 0.803 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- 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 secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.7837 GPIA in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.803 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2504 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 119th out of 132 countries with data for 2009.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release