Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -9.76 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic stood at -9.76 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 309.1% on the previous year and down 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 24.42 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -9.76 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1974 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +715.4% |
| 1975 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 23.15 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 1978 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1979 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | -0.7534 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1981 | 21.47 % change on previous year | -2950.0% |
| 1982 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1983 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 1986 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1987 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1988 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +550.3% |
| 1989 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1990 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -533.2% |
| 1991 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1992 | -0.9209 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1993 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -525.8% |
| 1994 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 1995 | -0.2206 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -3400.8% |
| 2004 | 18.39 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2005 | 24.42 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +218.7% |
| 2011 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2012 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -1156.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2014 | 20 % change on previous year | +1611.9% |
| 2015 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2016 | -9.76 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.56 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 24.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 21.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.1 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 24.42 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 176 Cape Verde -6.32 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Eritrea -6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Iceland -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Saint Lucia -10.07 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Uganda -11.08 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bulgaria -11.58 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic was -9.76 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.42 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.76 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.