# Literacy rate (adult) — SYR
> Latest: 94.42% (2021). Change: +13.6 pp vs 2004.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1981–2021
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SYR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 1981 | 55.65% |
| 2002 | 82.89% |
| 2004 | 80.84% |
| 2021 | 94.42% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2021). Literacy rate (adult) — SYR [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/SYR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)