School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Syria
Syria: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.19 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
2.19 years
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
97th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.39 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.3724 years
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2016, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Syria stood at 2.19 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Syria peaked at 2.39 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3724 years, in 1971.
Syria ranks 97th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Syria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3724 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.4526 years | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4383 years | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4626 years | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5048 years | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5286 years | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6258 years | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6823 years | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7446 years | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7132 years | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8358 years | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8347 years | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8196 years | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8188 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8542 years | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8598 years | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8395 years | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9058 years | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8583 years | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8693 years | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8658 years | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.827 years | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8274 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7564 years | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7287 years | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6324 years | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6616 years | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7621 years | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9149 years | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 years | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 years | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 years | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 years | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 years | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.44 years | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 1.57 years | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.22 years | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 years | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.19 years | -8.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.19 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3433 years, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.19 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5347 years | 0.3724 years | 0.7446 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.834 years | 0.7132 years | 0.9058 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8124 years | 0.7287 years | 0.8693 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9144 years | 0.6324 years | 1.15 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.75 years | 1.23 years | 2.39 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 94 Palestine 2.31 years compare
- 95 Mauritius 2.29 years compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.21 years compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 2.1 years compare
- 99 Liechtenstein 2.09 years compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 2.07 years 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Syria?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Syria was 2.19 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3724 years in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release