Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.11 million for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Syria peaked at 1.53 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 589,029, in 1971.
That places Syria 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.11 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 571,163, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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 | +50.5% | 803,207 | 1.21 million |
| 2013 | -39.5% | 1.33 million | 803,207 |
| 2003 | -26.4% | 1.53 million | 1.13 million |
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
- 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, male (number), gaps filled in Syria?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Syria was 1.11 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 589,029 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.