Human capital composite index in Syria
Syria: Human capital composite index was -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human capital composite index in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
Syria recorded -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean for human capital composite index in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Syria peaked at 0.6169 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1985 and was at its lowest, -2.67 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2020.
That places Syria 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital composite index in Syria, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1816 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1972 | 0.1038 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1685 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 0.313 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +85.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1575 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -49.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4991 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +217.0% |
| 1977 | 0.468 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4211 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3389 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2754 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3684 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5074 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +37.7% |
| 1983 | 0.209 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -58.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5146 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +146.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6169 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5447 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4952 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2137 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -56.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3245 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3817 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2754 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2677 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2184 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1463 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1123 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -23.3% |
| 1996 | -0.0282 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -125.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0109 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -61.2% |
| 1998 | -0.0324 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +197.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1207 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +272.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1891 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +56.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0914 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -51.7% |
| 2002 | 0.009 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -109.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5119 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +5591.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4807 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4435 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5425 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3868 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2793 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 0.309 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3663 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5198 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6048 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +16.4% |
| 2013 | -1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -425.3% |
| 2020 | -2.67 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +35.9% |
| 2021 | -2.43 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -9.0% |
| 2022 | -2.37 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -2.7% |
| 2023 | -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -20.6% |
| 2024 | -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.31 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0005 standard deviations from the yearly mean. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital composite index in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5591.7% | 0.009 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5119 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 2013 | -425.3% | 0.6048 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 1999 | -272.0% | -0.0324 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.1207 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2946 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1038 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.4991 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.407 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.209 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6169 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1209 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.1207 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3817 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2682 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.1891 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5425 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1191 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.97 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6048 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 4 |
| 2020s | -2.25 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -2.67 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 191 Lebanon -1.51 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 192 Pakistan -1.57 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 193 Yemen -1.81 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 195 Chad -1.9 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 196 Liberia -2.05 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 197 Central African Republic -2.06 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
More education data for Syria
- 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 human capital composite index in Syria?
- Human capital composite index in Syria was -1.88 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6169 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1985.
- What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for human capital composite index?
- Syria ranks 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human capital composite index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Literacy rate, adult total; School enrollment, primary; School enrollment, secondary; Government expenditure on education, total. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.
Equal-weighted mean of the standardised inputs below.
Computed from
- Literacy rate, adult total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, primary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, secondary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Government expenditure on education, total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Literacy rate, adult total; School enrollment, primary; School enrollment, secondary; Government expenditure on education, total. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.