Syrian Arab Republic
Last updated August 26, 2026
Fragile/Conflict-Affected Country: This country is classified as experiencing conflict.
In fragile and conflict-affected settings, severe data gaps, rapid disruption, and uneven reporting can distort index values. These scores should be read as a limited signal, not a complete picture of conditions in the country.
Composite GEFRI Score
Severe readiness constraints across dimensions
Syrian Arab Republic shows severely limited readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (17th percentile worldwide). Key structural conditions limit capacity to plan, implement, and sustain forward-looking reforms.
- Global percentile
- 17th
- Global rank
- #148
- Regional rank
- #20
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Country profile
Syrian Arab Republic faces substantial readiness constraints across core dimensions. Its weakest results are in Infrastructure (47, 19th percentile), GEFRI Composite (35, 17th percentile), School Access and Gender Parity (17, 16th percentile) and Governance (9, 2nd percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. Low internet adoption slows digital participation and constrains system-wide modernization.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Innovation presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning.
Some indicators are imputed, so the profile should be read with moderate caution.
Key insights
Falls below many peers at the 17th percentile.
Places 148th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 20th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Scores range from Human Capital (59.5) to Governance (8.8), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Composite GEFRI Score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | Israel | 84.75 |
| 32 | 2 | United Arab Emirates | 80.68 |
| 39 | 3 | Saudi Arabia | 76.67 |
| 42 | 4 | Malta | 75.34 |
| 46 | 5 | Qatar | 72.99 |
| 53 | 6 | Bahrain | 71.18 |
| 62 | 7 | Oman | 69.09 |
| 72 | 8 | Kuwait | 68.04 |
| 76 | 9 | Morocco | 66.91 |
| 77 | 10 | Jordan | 66.65 |
| 82 | 11 | Tunisia | 64.69 |
| 90 | 12 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 60.85 |
| 106 | 13 | Iran, Islamic Rep.FCS | 56.11 |
| 108 | 14 | Algeria | 54.87 |
| 110 | 15 | West Bank and GazaFCS | 53.03 |
| 119 | 16 | Djibouti | 46.86 |
| 122 | 17 | IraqFCS | 44.97 |
| 126 | 18 | LebanonFCS | 43.40 |
| 131 | 19 | LibyaFCS | 42.27 |
| 148 | 20 | Syrian Arab RepublicFCS | 34.76 |
| 163 | 21 | Yemen, Rep.FCS | 28.79 |