School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 8.3 years in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
8.3 years
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.12 years
in 2012
All-time low
7.58 years
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2013
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 8.3 years, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 12.12 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.58 years, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.58 years | — |
| 1972 | 7.81 years | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 8.34 years | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 8.57 years | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.7 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 8.85 years | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 8.92 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 9.01 years | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.13 years | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.12 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.4 years | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 9.41 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.65 years | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.89 years | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.21 years | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.44 years | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 10.63 years | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 10.59 years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.44 years | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.28 years | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.3 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 10.13 years | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10 years | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.82 years | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.58 years | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.75 years | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.07 years | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 10.44 years | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.9 years | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.1 years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.16 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.23 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.38 years | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.6 years | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.8 years | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.12 years | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.3 years | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.55 years | 7.58 years | 9.13 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.98 years | 9.12 years | 10.63 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 years | 9.58 years | 10.3 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.75 years | 9.75 years | 11.38 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.95 years | 8.3 years | 12.12 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 166 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.84 years compare
- 167 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.78 years compare
- 168 Mauritania 8.69 years compare
- 170 Burundi 8.27 years compare
- 171 Pakistan 8.17 years compare
- 172 Nigeria 8.15 years compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.3 years in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 years in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release