Share of the population with lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 34.1% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, share of the population with lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 34.1%.
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 lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 34.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.6% | — |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +342.5% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 24.8% | 34.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Syrian Arab Republic was 34.1% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th out of 135 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.