Population by level of education in Syria
Syria: Population by level of education was 13.12 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 13.12 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Syria peaked at 13.12 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 6,000 people, in 1950.
That places Syria 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,500 people | 6,000 people | 11,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 26,750 people | 19,200 people | 34,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 82,600 people | 61,500 people | 103,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 208,200 people | 165,000 people | 251,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 444,200 people | 367,900 people | 520,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 847,350 people | 831,600 people | 863,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.23 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.79 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.75 million people | 2.40 million people | 3.09 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.02 million people | 3.72 million people | 4.31 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.40 million people | 4.99 million people | 5.80 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7.15 million people | 6.69 million people | 7.60 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 8.88 million people | 8.47 million people | 9.29 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 10.48 million people | 10.09 million people | 10.88 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 12.04 million people | 11.66 million people | 12.42 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 13.12 million people | 13.12 million people | 13.12 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 144,621 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 81.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 81.3% (2024)
- Labor force, female 17.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.76 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Syria?
- Population by level of education in Syria was 13.12 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 people in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for population by level of education?
- Syria ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.