Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 852,984 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 852,984, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.31 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 690,679, in 1996.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 690,679 | — |
| 1997 | 713,361 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 738,315 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 765,188 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 783,565 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 808,283 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 831,081 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | +108.4% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 820,482 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 854,039 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 865,834 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 862,530 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 852,984 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 726,886 | 690,679 | 765,188 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.64 million | 783,565 | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 1.45 million | 2.31 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 851,174 | 820,482 | 865,834 | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 852,984 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,679 in 1996.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release