Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria
Syria: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 34.07 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
34.07
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
115th
of 135 countries
All-time high
34.42
in 2007
All-time low
5.6
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2009
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria, 1970–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria stood at 34.07.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria peaked at 34.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 1970.
Syria ranks 115th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.6 | — |
| 2002 | 24.78 | +342.5% |
| 2007 | 34.42 | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 32.81 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 34.07 | +3.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 34.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.38, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 34.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.46, 49% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.52 | 24.78 | 34.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Syria was 34.07 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- Syria ranks 115th out of 135 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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