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 7.34 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.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 7.34 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 104th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.46 | — |
| 2002 | 5.33 | +116.5% |
| 2007 | 7.62 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 7.09 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.34 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.84 | 5.33 | 7.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (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 7.34 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 7.62 in 2007.
- 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 2.46 in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 104th 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 up 37.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release