Adult Literacy Rate in Syria
Syria: Adult Literacy Rate was 94.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
94.42
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
94.42
in 2021
All-time low
55.65
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2021
Adult Literacy Rate in Syria, 1981–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Syria is 94.42, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Syria peaked at 94.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.65, in 1981.
Syria ranks 45th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult Literacy Rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 55.65 | — |
| 2002 | 82.89 | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 80.84 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 86.3 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 94.42 | +9.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 94.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 94.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.42, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.65 | 55.65 | 55.65 | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.87 | 80.84 | 82.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.3 | 86.3 | 86.3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 94.42 | 94.42 | 94.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Syria?
- Adult literacy rate in Syria was 94.42 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.65 in 1981.
- How does Syria rank for adult literacy rate?
- Syria ranks 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.