| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 94.4 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 81.4 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 38.7 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 43.8 %World Bank WDI [2016] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 5.13 %World Bank WDI [2009] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.0422 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Mean years of schooling | 5.94 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 7.42 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.15 indexWorld Bank WDI [2016] |
| School life expectancy | 9.16 yearsWB Education [2013] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 25.3World Bank WDI [2002] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 21.8 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 40.1 %WB Education [2016] |
| Female literacy rate | 91.8 %WB Gender [2021] |
Education
Syria
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Syria's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (94.4 %), primary enrollment (gross) (81.4 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.