Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 55.6% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male 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, male in Syrian Arab Republic is 55.6%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 79.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2013.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 160th out of 173 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.7% | — |
| 1972 | 67.5% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 70.2% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 71.0% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 71.4% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 72.3% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 72.7% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 72.9% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 73.1% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 71.6% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 71.9% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 71.9% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 72.3% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 73.6% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 74.6% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 75.2% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 76.0% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 75.3% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 74.5% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 72.5% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 71.7% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 70.4% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 68.7% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 67.3% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 65.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 64.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 70.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 71.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 71.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 79.3% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.7% | 64.7% | 73.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 71.6% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 65.8% | 72.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 64.8% | 71.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 55.6% | 79.3% | 4 |
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 to tertiary, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 55.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 160th out of 173 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.