Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria
Syria: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 4.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.3
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria stood at 4.3.
That represents a change of down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria peaked at 6.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Syria ranks 86th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0.1 | — |
| 1915 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1950 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | +87.5% |
| 1975 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 4.1 | +64.0% |
| 1990 | 5.1 | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 5.8 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.45 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.45 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Syria was 4.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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