Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 502,604 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 502,604.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 568,138 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 244,303, in 1997.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 244,369 | — |
| 1997 | 244,303 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 262,234 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 264,581 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 285,475 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 316,469 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 351,343 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 387,913 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 408,095 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 434,488 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 446,653 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 465,318 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 467,830 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 483,469 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 499,403 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 554,035 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 568,138 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 411,295 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 414,495 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 433,218 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 455,257 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 491,095 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 502,604 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253,872 | 244,303 | 264,581 | 4 |
| 2000s | 404,705 | 285,475 | 483,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,218 | 411,295 | 568,138 | 4 |
| 2020s | 459,334 | 414,495 | 502,604 | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 502,604 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 568,138 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,303 in 1997.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release