Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 2.17 million.
That represents a change of up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.90 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 924,969, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 218 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 924,969 | — |
| 1972 | 1.01 million | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.56 million | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.64 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.16 million | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 2.19 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 2.19 million | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 924,969 | 1.41 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million | 1.48 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 million | 2.36 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 2.15 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 1.55 million | 2.55 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.17 million | 2.35 million | 5 |
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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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.17 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 924,969 in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.