Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 148,529 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
148,529
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
106th
of 214 countries
All-time high
171,506
in 2011
All-time low
26,438
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 148,529 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 171,506 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,438, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 106th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,438 | — |
| 1972 | 27,490 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 29,830 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 28,563 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 32,948 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 33,477 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 36,679 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 32,633 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 33,429 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 32,539 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 33,611 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 37,703 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 45,197 | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 52,228 | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 59,929 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 61,988 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 70,819 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 75,396 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 75,374 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 84,763 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 83,552 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 86,006 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 90,439 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 90,530 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 90,681 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 92,470 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 98,151 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 101,322 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 108,319 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 115,613 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 121,289 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 126,523 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 138,537 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 146,403 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 149,811 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 155,481 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 145,781 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 150,235 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 145,416 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 149,110 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 171,506 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 168,248 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 86,657 | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 121,350 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 114,279 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 133,677 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 144,715 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 148,529 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,276 | 26,438 | 36,679 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,478 | 32,539 | 75,396 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,623 | 83,552 | 108,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,509 | 115,613 | 155,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,880 | 86,657 | 171,506 | 4 |
| 2020s | 132,510 | 114,279 | 148,529 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 103 Turkmenistan 156,916 compare
- 104 Myanmar 154,103 compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 153,670 compare
- 107 Gambia 148,299 compare
- 108 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
- 109 Costa Rica 123,741 compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 148,529 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 171,506 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,438 in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release