Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria
Syria: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 43.76 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
43.76
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
47.84
in 2015
All-time low
7.45
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2016
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria, 1971–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Syria stood at 43.76.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Syria peaked at 47.84 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 1971.
That places Syria 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.45 | — |
| 1972 | 9.05 | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 8.77 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 9.25 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 10.1 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 10.57 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 12.51 | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 13.65 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 14.89 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 14.26 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 16.72 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 16.69 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.39 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16.38 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 17.08 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 17.2 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 16.79 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 18.12 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 17.17 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.39 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 17.32 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.54 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 16.55 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.13 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 14.57 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.65 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 13.23 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.24 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 18.3 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 20.85 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 21.34 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 22.9 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 24.73 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 24.53 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 28.84 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 31.41 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 44.46 | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 47.84 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 43.76 | -8.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 43.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.26, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 43.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.97, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.69 | 7.45 | 14.89 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.68 | 14.26 | 18.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.25 | 14.57 | 17.39 | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.29 | 12.65 | 22.9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.08 | 24.53 | 47.84 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.5 compare
- 92 Indonesia 44.88 compare
- 93 Cayman Islands 44.54 compare
- 95 Cuba 43.1 compare
- 96 Qatar 43.02 compare
- 97 West Bank and Gaza 42.91 compare
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 tertiary gross enrollment rate in Syria?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Syria was 43.76 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.84 in 2015.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Syria ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.