Children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Children out of school, primary was 581,845 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic is 581,845, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.12 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,969, in 2011.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 331,138 | — |
| 1973 | 249,715 | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 232,452 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 238,842 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 227,443 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 235,171 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 269,310 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 276,746 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 264,542 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 264,172 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 260,786 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 254,043 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 224,399 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 200,447 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 172,163 | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 103,065 | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 101,301 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 87,852 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 91,684 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 89,882 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 83,813 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 86,060 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 83,729 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 120,972 | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 157,810 | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 191,754 | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 178,614 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 162,342 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 168,654 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 176,435 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 140,102 | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 38,629 | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 31,222 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 29,470 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 28,358 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 28,099 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 26,050 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 24,386 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 25,346 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 19,969 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 20,365 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 766,899 | +3665.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 934,935 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 745,174 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 581,845 | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257,602 | 227,443 | 331,138 | 8 |
| 1980s | 193,277 | 87,852 | 264,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,666 | 83,729 | 191,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,140 | 24,386 | 176,435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,145 | 19,969 | 766,899 | 4 |
| 2020s | 896,853 | 581,845 | 1.12 million | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Children out of school, primary in Syrian Arab Republic was 581,845 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,969 in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for children out of school, primary?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.