Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.088 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.088 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.1897 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0714 units per person, in 2013.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1402 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1473 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1562 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1589 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1604 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.163 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1627 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.162 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1625 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1654 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.168 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1716 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1733 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1778 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1811 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1845 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1895 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1882 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1892 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1875 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1889 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1897 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1865 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1847 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1814 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.178 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1745 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1704 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1687 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1668 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1663 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1663 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1202 units per person | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1196 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1197 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1161 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1106 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1089 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1084 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1081 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1096 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1122 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0714 units per person | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1118 units per person | +56.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1011 units per person | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0966 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0921 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.088 units per person | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.157 units per person | 0.1402 units per person | 0.163 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1789 units per person | 0.1654 units per person | 0.1895 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.181 units per person | 0.1687 units per person | 0.1897 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1303 units per person | 0.1084 units per person | 0.1668 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1003 units per person | 0.0714 units per person | 0.1122 units per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0979 units per person | 0.088 units per person | 0.1118 units per person | 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), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.088 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1897 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0714 units per person in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.