Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.7609 GPIA in 2009. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.7609 GPIA, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.7805 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2612 GPIA, in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 107th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2612 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.7805 GPIA | +198.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7353 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7473 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7609 GPIA | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2612 GPIA | 0.2612 GPIA | 0.2612 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.756 GPIA | 0.7353 GPIA | 0.7805 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.7609 GPIA in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7805 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2612 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 107th out of 121 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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