Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 55.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 55.1%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 78.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 1971.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.9% | — |
| 1972 | 51.7% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 54.4% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 55.7% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 56.4% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 57.7% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 58.5% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 59.2% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 60.1% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 61.0% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 62.0% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 64.8% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 66.3% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 67.6% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 68.9% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 68.4% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 67.9% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 66.6% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 66.1% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 65.3% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 64.3% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 63.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 62.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 62.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 64.7% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 66.8% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.8% | 48.9% | 60.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 60.2% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.6% | 62.0% | 66.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 62.6% | 70.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 55.1% | 78.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 163 Solomon Islands 55.4% compare
- 164 Mauritania 55.2% compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 55.1% compare
- 167 Ethiopia 54.5% compare
- 168 Guinea 54.5% compare
- 169 Senegal 53.1% compare
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 55.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.