Number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria
Syria: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 580,300 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
580,300 people
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.22 million people
in 2010
All-time low
580,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria stood at 580,300 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria peaked at 2.22 million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 580,300 people, in 2100.
Syria ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.63 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.65 million people | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 1.68 million people | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.73 million people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.79 million people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.86 million people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.92 million people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.98 million people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million people | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.11 million people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 million people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million people | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million people | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.59 million people | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 1.53 million people | -3.9% |
| 2035 | 1.45 million people | -5.5% |
| 2040 | 1.37 million people | -5.5% |
| 2045 | 1.29 million people | -5.2% |
| 2050 | 1.23 million people | -5.3% |
| 2055 | 1.16 million people | -5.7% |
| 2060 | 1.09 million people | -6.1% |
| 2065 | 1.02 million people | -6.5% |
| 2070 | 946,400 people | -6.8% |
| 2075 | 881,800 people | -6.8% |
| 2080 | 821,900 people | -6.8% |
| 2085 | 764,100 people | -7.0% |
| 2090 | 705,400 people | -7.7% |
| 2095 | 643,900 people | -8.7% |
| 2100 | 580,300 people | -9.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 580,300 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 580,300 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.65 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.70 million people | 1.68 million people | 1.73 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million people | 1.79 million people | 1.86 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million people | 1.92 million people | 1.98 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.11 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.12 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million people | 1.71 million people | 2.22 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million people | 1.59 million people | 1.62 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.49 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.53 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.33 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.37 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.19 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.23 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.05 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.09 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 914,100 people | 881,800 people | 946,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 793,000 people | 764,100 people | 821,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 674,650 people | 643,900 people | 705,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 580,300 people | 580,300 people | 580,300 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Syria was 580,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,300 people in 2100.
- How does Syria rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Syria ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.