Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria
Syria: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 94.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
94.42
World rank
60th
of 128 countries
All-time high
94.42
in 2021
All-time low
27.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2021
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria stood at 94.42. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria peaked at 94.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 1950.
Syria ranks 60th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.5 | — |
| 1981 | 55.65 | +102.4% |
| 2002 | 82.89 | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 80.84 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 94.42 | +16.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 94.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 94.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.31, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55.65 | 55.65 | 55.65 | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.87 | 80.84 | 82.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.42 | 94.42 | 94.42 | 1 |
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 literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Syria was 94.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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