Enrolment in secondary education, male in Syria
Syria: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 640,320 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
640,320
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2012
All-time low
242,433
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Syria is 640,320, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Syria peaked at 1.48 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 242,433, in 1971.
That places Syria 63rd 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, male in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 242,433 | — |
| 1972 | 268,336 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 293,527 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 311,630 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 319,866 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 336,349 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 345,844 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 363,105 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 379,531 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 377,657 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 383,388 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 400,345 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 428,932 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 466,709 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 496,231 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 523,916 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 547,354 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 550,645 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 554,720 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 542,753 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 534,989 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 520,555 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 517,187 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 518,433 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 516,014 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 508,541 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 513,927 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 536,588 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 547,383 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 567,799 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 602,626 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 631,811 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 955,298 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 601,339 | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 628,559 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 636,047 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 649,009 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 640,320 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,847 | 242,433 | 379,531 | 9 |
| 1980s | 472,990 | 377,657 | 554,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 525,637 | 508,541 | 547,383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 567,799 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 955,298 | 1.48 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 631,055 | 601,339 | 649,009 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,529 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 715,268 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Syria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Syria was 640,320 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,433 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Syria ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release