School enrollment, tertiary, female in Syria

Syria: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 47.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
47.4%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
100th
of 187 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2015
All-time low
3.0%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Syria, 1971–2016

010203040501971199320161971: 3 % gross1972: 3.9 % gross1973: 3.7 % gross1974: 4 % gross1975: 4.7 % gross1976: 5.4 % gross1977: 6.2 % gross1978: 7.3 % gross1979: 8.1 % gross1980: 8.3 % gross1981: 9.9 % gross1982: 11 % gross1983: 10.6 % gross1984: 11 % gross1985: 11.6 % gross1986: 12.2 % gross1987: 12.1 % gross1988: 13 % gross1989: 12.3 % gross1990: 13.5 % gross1991: 13.6 % gross1992: 13.2 % gross1993: 13.6 % gross1994: 12.5 % gross1995: 12.1 % gross2002: 11.6 % gross2003: 12.3 % gross2004: 13.8 % gross2005: 17.1 % gross2006: 19.7 % gross2007: 19.6 % gross2008: 20.4 % gross2009: 21.8 % gross2010: 22.8 % gross2011: 24.4 % gross2012: 28.5 % gross2013: 31.3 % gross2014: 45.3 % gross2015: 50.8 % gross2016: 47.4 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Syria recorded 47.4% for school enrollment, tertiary, female in 2016.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Syria peaked at 50.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1971.

That places Syria 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Syria, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Syria, 1971 to 2016.
Year % gross Change
1971 3.0%
1972 3.9% +29.2%
1973 3.7% -6.2%
1974 4.0% +10.4%
1975 4.7% +16.8%
1976 5.4% +15.1%
1977 6.2% +13.8%
1978 7.3% +18.9%
1979 8.1% +10.4%
1980 8.3% +2.9%
1981 9.9% +18.7%
1982 11.0% +11.1%
1983 10.6% -3.8%
1984 11.0% +4.0%
1985 11.6% +5.5%
1986 12.2% +4.9%
1987 12.1% -0.8%
1988 13.0% +7.6%
1989 12.3% -5.4%
1990 13.5% +9.9%
1991 13.6% +0.6%
1992 13.2% -2.7%
1993 13.6% +3.2%
1994 12.5% -8.0%
1995 12.1% -3.1%
2002 11.6% -4.7%
2003 12.3% +6.3%
2004 13.8% +12.2%
2005 17.1% +23.6%
2006 19.7% +15.4%
2007 19.6% -0.3%
2008 20.4% +3.8%
2009 21.8% +7.1%
2010 22.8% +4.6%
2011 24.4% +6.9%
2012 28.5% +16.7%
2013 31.3% +10.0%
2014 45.3% +44.6%
2015 50.8% +12.3%
2016 47.4% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.1% 3.0% 8.1% 9
1980s 11.2% 8.3% 13.0% 10
1990s 13.1% 12.1% 13.6% 6
2000s 17.0% 11.6% 21.8% 8
2010s 35.8% 22.8% 50.8% 7

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 97 Indonesia 49.9% compare
  2. 98 Tunisia 49.4% compare
  3. 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
  4. 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
  5. 102 Malaysia 45.8% compare
  6. 103 Brunei 44.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Syria?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Syria was 47.4% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1971.
How does Syria rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Syria ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.