Population having attained at least basic education in Syria
Syria: Population having attained at least basic education was 91.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population having attained at least basic education in Syria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population having attained at least basic education in Syria stood at 91.6. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Syria peaked at 91.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1870.
Syria ranks 78th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population having attained at least basic education in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.2 | — |
| 1875 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1885 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 1890 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1895 | 0.9 | +50.0% |
| 1900 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 1905 | 3.4 | +183.3% |
| 1910 | 5.4 | +58.8% |
| 1915 | 6.9 | +27.8% |
| 1920 | 11.9 | +72.5% |
| 1925 | 13.9 | +16.8% |
| 1930 | 16.1 | +15.8% |
| 1935 | 18.8 | +16.8% |
| 1940 | 21.6 | +14.9% |
| 1945 | 24.6 | +13.9% |
| 1950 | 26.7 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 28.8 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 31.9 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 36 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 43.3 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 52.1 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 60.9 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 70.5 | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 77.8 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 83.9 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 87.7 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 86.7 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 87.3 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 89.3 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 91.6 | +2.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 91.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 91.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.2, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population having attained at least basic education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | +183.3% | 1.2 | 3.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 6.15 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 1920s | 12.9 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 17.45 | 16.1 | 18.8 | 2 |
| 1940s | 23.1 | 21.6 | 24.6 | 2 |
| 1950s | 27.75 | 26.7 | 28.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.95 | 31.9 | 36 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.7 | 43.3 | 52.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.7 | 60.9 | 70.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 80.85 | 77.8 | 83.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.2 | 86.7 | 87.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.3 | 87.3 | 89.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.6 | 91.6 | 91.6 | 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 population having attained at least basic education in Syria?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Syria was 91.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1870.
- How does Syria rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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