Literate and illiterate world population in Syria
Syria: Literate and illiterate world population was 5.58 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.58
World rank
71st
of 128 countries
All-time high
72.5
in 1950
All-time low
5.58
in 2021
Years of data
5
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Syria, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Syria stood at 5.58. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Syria peaked at 72.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 2021.
That places Syria 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.35 | 44.35 | 44.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.13 | 17.11 | 19.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 5.58 | 5.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11,635 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.71 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Syria?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Syria was 5.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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