Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male in Syria
Syria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male was 38.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria is 38.9%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria peaked at 40.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1970.
Syria ranks 112th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.8% | — |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +171.5% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +1.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 38.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.1%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 38.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 55% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 23.9% | 40.7% | 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria was 38.9% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 133 countries with data for 2009.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release