Syrian Arab Republic Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's literacy rate stood at 94.42% in 2021, a rise of +13.58pp from 2004. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.42% | +13.58pp | #18 |
| 2004 | 80.84% | −2.05pp | #12 |
| 2002 | 82.89% | +27.24pp | #10 |
| 1981 | 55.65% | – | #14 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's literacy rate was 94.42% in 2021. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 16.8% increase from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's literacy rate peaked at 94.42% in 2021.
The lowest literacy rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 55.65% in 1981.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th globally in literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Syrian Arab Republic in 2021 was 94.42%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_literacy-rate,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}