Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 57.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2012
All-time low
53.8%
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 57.2%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 89.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2021.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 202nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60.7% | — |
| 1972 | 64.0% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 67.8% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 69.2% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 69.7% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 71.0% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 71.2% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 71.8% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 72.2% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 72.7% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 74.0% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 75.2% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 77.6% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 79.5% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 81.3% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 83.2% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 82.5% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 82.4% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 81.0% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 80.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 78.8% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 77.8% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 76.6% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 75.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 74.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 74.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 75.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 76.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 78.9% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 81.1% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 83.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 84.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 84.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 86.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 88.7% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.5% | 60.7% | 71.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 78.1% | 72.2% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.4% | 74.3% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 74.5% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 56.3% | 89.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 53.8% | 57.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 57.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release