Children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Children out of school was 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 21.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 35.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.5% | — |
| 1973 | 20.0% | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +3640.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -17.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3640.1% | 1.0% | 35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 16.3% | 28.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 0.9% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 21.8% | 34.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Children out of school in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for children out of school?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.