Share of students studying abroad in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of students studying abroad was 6.27 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Syrian Arab Republic, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Syrian Arab Republic is 6.27, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 6.33 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2010.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 | 3.4 | 6.33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 2.75 | 6.27 | 7 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of students studying abroad in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.27 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2010.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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