Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 81.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.3%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
202nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
122.2%
in 2012
All-time low
68.5%
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 81.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 122.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2021.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 202nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.0% | — |
| 1972 | 102.1% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 106.3% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 106.8% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 107.4% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 108.2% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 106.9% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 105.5% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 104.7% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 104.2% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 104.6% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 105.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 105.2% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 106.5% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 107.4% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 108.5% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 110.9% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 110.5% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 111.8% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 111.4% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 112.9% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 113.8% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 111.9% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 111.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 109.3% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 108.0% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 106.7% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 105.0% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 106.0% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 106.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 106.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 108.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 116.0% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 117.0% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 118.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 118.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 118.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 117.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 118.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 118.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 121.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 122.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 72.2% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.2% | 99.0% | 108.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 107.5% | 104.2% | 111.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.6% | 105.0% | 113.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.6% | 106.1% | 118.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.0% | 73.4% | 122.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 68.5% | 81.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.088 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 81.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 122.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release