School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Syria
Syria: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 2.37 years in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
2.37 years
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
104th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.54 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.1506 years
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.37 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, female in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Syria peaked at 2.54 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1506 years, in 1971.
Syria ranks 104th of 191 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.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Syria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1506 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1947 years | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1825 years | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2015 years | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2354 years | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.271 years | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3083 years | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3667 years | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4048 years | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4164 years | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4945 years | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5493 years | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5283 years | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5493 years | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5792 years | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6079 years | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6028 years | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6484 years | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6131 years | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6739 years | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6777 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6593 years | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6806 years | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.626 years | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6069 years | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5785 years | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6151 years | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6902 years | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8532 years | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9846 years | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9816 years | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 years | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 years | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 years | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.22 years | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 years | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 years | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.26 years | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 2.54 years | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.37 years | -6.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.37 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2691 years, 8.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.37 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2573 years | 0.1506 years | 0.4048 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5589 years | 0.4164 years | 0.6484 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6541 years | 0.6069 years | 0.6806 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8517 years | 0.5785 years | 1.09 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.79 years | 1.14 years | 2.54 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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, female in Syria?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Syria was 2.37 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1506 years in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Syria ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release