Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.3855 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria stood at 0.3855 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria peaked at 0.4428 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0622 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Syria 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.088 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1275 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.148 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1527 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1738 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1862 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1862 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2089 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2088 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2154 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.226 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2267 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2293 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2477 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2546 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.273 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2947 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3198 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3559 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3704 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.381 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3992 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3773 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3856 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3775 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3847 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4428 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4355 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3215 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3014 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3568 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3855 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3855 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2383 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3855 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7875 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria 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 | -47.9% | 0.4355 units per square kilometre | 0.2268 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.075 units per square kilometre | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | 0.088 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1334 units per square kilometre | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 0.1862 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2317 units per square kilometre | 0.2088 units per square kilometre | 0.273 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3572 units per square kilometre | 0.2947 units per square kilometre | 0.3992 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3725 units per square kilometre | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | 0.4428 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3413 units per square kilometre | 0.3014 units per square kilometre | 0.3855 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 145 United States 0.4523 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4188 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guinea 0.4033 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Chile 0.3734 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tajikistan 0.3406 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 South Africa 0.3361 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Syria
- 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, female (number), per square in Syria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Syria was 0.3855 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4428 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0622 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Syria ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.