Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
195th
of 213 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2012
All-time low
36.3%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 38.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 73.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 195th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.3% | — |
| 1972 | 39.0% | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 41.5% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 43.0% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 43.4% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 44.6% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 45.1% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 46.4% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 47.5% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 46.6% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 46.2% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 46.8% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 48.5% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 53.2% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 54.8% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 55.3% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 52.7% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 50.3% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 48.0% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 45.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 44.1% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 42.5% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 42.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 44.8% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 63.2% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 66.2% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 72.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.0% | 36.3% | 47.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.0% | 46.2% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 42.4% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 43.7% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 47.6% | 73.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.7% | 39.6% | 5 |
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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, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 38.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 195th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release