Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 98.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1981–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic is 98.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 98.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 1981.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 59.0% | — |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.0% | 93.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 45 Paraguay 98.6% compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.6% compare
- 47 El Salvador 98.6% compare
- 49 Thailand 98.4% compare
- 50 Tajikistan 98.3% compare
- 51 Malaysia 98.3% compare
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 98.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 1981.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release