Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria

Syria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 413,507 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
413,507
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2012
All-time low
380,560
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria, 1996–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1996201020241996: 380.6k1997: 388.3k1998: 399.8k1999: 414.8k2000: 424.3k2001: 440.1k2002: 449.4k2003: 919.4k2004: 975.4k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 754.0k2020: 403.9k2021: 422.7k2022: 423.3k2023: 422.7k2024: 413.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria stood at 413,507.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria peaked at 1.20 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 380,560, in 1996.

That places Syria 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) in Syria, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 380,560
1997 388,341 +2.0%
1998 399,841 +3.0%
1999 414,755 +3.7%
2000 424,286 +2.3%
2001 440,116 +3.7%
2002 449,410 +2.1%
2003 919,372 +104.6%
2004 975,424 +6.1%
2005 1.03 million +5.9%
2006 1.06 million +2.7%
2007 1.09 million +2.3%
2008 1.12 million +3.1%
2009 1.13 million +0.6%
2010 1.16 million +2.6%
2011 1.18 million +1.9%
2012 1.20 million +1.8%
2013 753,997 -37.0%
2020 403,869 -46.4%
2021 422,726 +4.7%
2022 423,279 +0.1%
2023 422,713 -0.1%
2024 413,507 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 395,874 380,560 414,755 4
2000s 863,485 424,286 1.13 million 10
2010s 1.07 million 753,997 1.20 million 4
2020s 417,219 403,869 423,279 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 57 Malawi 450,758 compare
  2. 58 Zimbabwe 445,485 compare
  3. 59 Azerbaijan 418,834 compare
  4. 61 Mali 406,638 compare
  5. 62 Burkina Faso 402,789 compare
  6. 63 Netherlands 398,566 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Syria was 413,507 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 380,560 in 1996.
How does Syria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Syria ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release