Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 11.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria stood at 11.83 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria peaked at 15.8 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.03 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Syria ranks 83rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 6 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.93 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.66 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 12.07 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 14 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.64 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.67 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.1 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.41 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.58 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.23 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 12.82 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +52.1% | 8.43 units per square kilometre | 12.82 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -39.4% | 13.9 units per square kilometre | 8.43 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | -25.9% | 15.8 units per square kilometre | 11.71 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 5.03 units per square kilometre | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 8.06 units per square kilometre | 12.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.14 units per square kilometre | 12.83 units per square kilometre | 14.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.31 units per square kilometre | 11.71 units per square kilometre | 15.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 units per square kilometre | 8.43 units per square kilometre | 13.9 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.09 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 12.82 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 80 Jordan 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 12.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Senegal 12.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Afghanistan 11.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iraq 11.12 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Syria was 11.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes (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.