UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria

Syria: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 12.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
12.2%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
60th
of 90 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2002
All-time low
4.3%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2009

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria, 1970–2009

57.51012.5151970198920091970: 4.32002: 14.32007: 12.22008: 11.42009: 12.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria is 12.2%, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria peaked at 14.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1970.

Syria ranks 60th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes in Syria, 1970 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1970 4.3%
2002 14.3% +233.7%
2007 12.2% -15.0%
2008 11.4% -6.2%
2009 12.2% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2000s 12.5% 11.4% 14.3% 4

Countries ranked near Syria

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  3. 59 Slovakia 12.2% compare
  4. 61 Switzerland 11.3% compare
  5. 62 South Africa 11.0% compare
  6. 63 Paraguay 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Syria was 12.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1970.
How does Syria rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Syria ranks 60th out of 90 countries with data for 2009.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/