Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria
Syria: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.6% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 1950
All-time low
1.6%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria peaked at 46.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2100.
Syria ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.6% | — |
| 1955 | 41.9% | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 37.0% | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 32.7% | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 28.8% | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 25.2% | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | -8.6% |
| 2030 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2035 | 5.6% | -12.6% |
| 2040 | 4.9% | -11.8% |
| 2045 | 4.4% | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 4.0% | -9.2% |
| 2055 | 3.7% | -8.9% |
| 2060 | 3.3% | -8.9% |
| 2065 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2070 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 2075 | 2.5% | -8.7% |
| 2080 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 2085 | 2.1% | -8.0% |
| 2090 | 1.9% | -8.2% |
| 2095 | 1.8% | -8.8% |
| 2100 | 1.6% | -9.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.3% | 41.9% | 46.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.8% | 32.7% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.0% | 25.2% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 19.2% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.0% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Syria was 1.6% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2100.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Syria ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.