Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower gender in Syria
Syria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower gender was 0.7454 GPIA in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria is 0.7454 GPIA, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2731 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Syria 107th out of 132 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower gender in Syria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2731 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | +291.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6888 GPIA | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7161 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7454 GPIA | +4.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.7454 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5296 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.7454 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9348 GPIA, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2731 GPIA | 0.2731 GPIA | 0.2731 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.805 GPIA | 0.6888 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 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 0.7454 GPIA 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 1.07 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2731 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Syria ranks 107th out of 132 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 down 30.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release