Population, age 25, total in Syria
Syria: Population, age 25, total was 439,738 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 25, total in Syria, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 439,738 for population, age 25, total in 2015.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 25, total in Syria peaked at 452,850 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 197,840, in 1990.
That places Syria 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 25, total in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197,840 | — |
| 1991 | 205,939 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 214,609 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 223,740 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 233,158 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 242,778 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 252,432 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 262,233 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 272,674 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 284,430 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 297,922 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 313,184 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 329,853 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 347,425 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 365,195 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 382,538 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 399,458 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 415,756 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 430,354 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 441,911 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 449,539 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 452,850 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 452,303 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 448,958 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 439,738 | -2.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 439,738 is above the median for low income countries, which is 278,558, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 439,738 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,968, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238,983 | 197,840 | 284,430 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,360 | 297,922 | 441,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,678 | 439,738 | 452,850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 46 Ghana 507,473 compare
- 47 Canada 477,985 compare
- 48 Spain 473,933 compare
- 50 Mozambique 431,960 compare
- 51 Cote d'Ivoire 430,780 compare
- 52 Madagascar 409,693 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 population, age 25, total in Syria?
- Population, age 25, total in Syria was 439,738 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 25, total recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 452,850 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population, age 25, total recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,840 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for population, age 25, total?
- Syria ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 25, total rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 25, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.