Enrolment in primary education, male in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in primary education, male was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2002
All-time low
589,029
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Syria is 1.11 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Syria peaked at 1.53 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 589,029, in 1971.
Syria ranks 67th of 216 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, male in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 589,029 | — |
| 1972 | 629,647 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 679,638 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 707,346 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 736,478 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 769,005 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 788,043 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 805,983 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 828,807 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 854,584 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 888,141 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 924,720 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 957,634 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 803,207 | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 725,997 | 589,029 | 828,807 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 854,584 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million | 1.26 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million | 1.13 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 803,207 | 1.33 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.11 million | 1.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Syria?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Syria was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 589,029 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release