Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 715,268 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Syria is 715,268, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Syria peaked at 1.40 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85,206, in 1971.
That places Syria 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85,206 | — |
| 1972 | 98,962 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 112,575 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 126,367 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 138,461 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 152,060 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 166,343 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 182,363 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 200,208 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 211,208 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 220,939 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 235,010 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 258,503 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 288,386 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 318,840 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 346,467 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 364,763 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 374,736 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 378,941 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 380,779 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 379,261 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 382,264 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 399,763 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 404,597 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 412,868 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 426,507 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 443,737 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 463,961 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 482,386 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 501,241 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 522,126 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 550,613 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 998,726 | +81.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 901,842 | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 633,638 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 658,698 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 685,044 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 704,616 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 715,268 | +1.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 715,268 is above the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 715,268 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 514,665, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +81.4% | 550,613 | 998,726 |
| 2013 | -35.6% | 1.40 million | 901,842 |
| 2020 | -29.7% | 901,842 | 633,638 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,283 | 85,206 | 200,208 | 9 |
| 1980s | 299,779 | 211,208 | 378,941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,612 | 379,261 | 482,386 | 10 |
| 2000s | 974,012 | 501,241 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 901,842 | 1.40 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 679,453 | 633,638 | 715,268 | 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Syria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Syria was 715,268 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,206 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Syria ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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 secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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 secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.