Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 2.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.17 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
67th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.90 million
in 2002
All-time low
924,969
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.17 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Syria peaked at 2.90 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 924,969, in 1971.
Syria 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) in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 1.55 million | 2.35 million |
| 2013 | -39.4% | 2.55 million | 1.55 million |
| 2003 | -26.0% | 2.90 million | 2.15 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 in Syria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Syria was 2.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 924,969 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release