Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in Syria
Syria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both was 34.1% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria stood at 34.1%.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Syria peaked at 34.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1970.
That places Syria 115th out of 135 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.6% | — |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +342.5% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +3.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 34.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 34.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.5%, 49% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 24.8% | 34.4% | 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 34.1% 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 34.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Syria ranks 115th out of 135 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 37.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release