Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 59.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Syrian Arab Republic is 59.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 88.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 1971.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.9% | — |
| 1972 | 45.5% | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 49.4% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 51.4% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 52.5% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 54.2% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 55.2% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 56.2% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 57.5% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 59.8% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 61.1% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 63.2% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 65.0% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 68.0% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 70.7% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 73.1% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 75.5% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 75.3% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 75.4% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 74.5% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 74.4% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 74.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.9% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 72.2% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 71.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 71.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.5% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 73.6% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 76.3% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 81.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 82.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 84.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 85.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 87.7% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.5% | 41.9% | 57.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 68.7% | 59.8% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 71.1% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 71.5% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 55.8% | 88.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 54.8% | 59.0% | 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, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 59.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release