Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Syria
Syria: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 1.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Syria, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.84 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Syria peaked at 26.3 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2024.
That places Syria 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 26.3 | — |
| 1954 | 24.68 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 23.16 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 21.78 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 20.5 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 19.33 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 18.26 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 17.28 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 16.39 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 15.59 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 14.88 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 14.21 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 13.57 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 12.95 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 12.32 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 11.69 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 11.08 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.48 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 9.91 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 9.39 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 8.89 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 8.43 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 7.99 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 7.57 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 7.15 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.75 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 6.37 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 6.01 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6.34 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.1 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.09 | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 4.84 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.6 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.39 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.19 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.02 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.85 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.69 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.53 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.07 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.92 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.78 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.41 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.88 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.55 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.71 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.22 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.84 | -8.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +58.2% | 2.16 | 3.42 |
| 1983 | -28.3% | 7.1 | 5.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 | 18.26 | 26.3 | 7 |
| 1960s | 14 | 11.08 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.29 | 6.37 | 10.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 | 3.85 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 | 2.41 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.88 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 1.88 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.84 | 2.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 75 Solomon Islands 2 compare
- 76 Tuvalu 1.92 compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1.88 compare
- 79 Cambodia 1.84 compare
- 80 Grenada 1.8 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 1.79 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Syria?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Syria was 1.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 1953.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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