Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 28.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 28.5% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 39.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1997.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.1% | — |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23.7% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 28.5% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 24.5% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 29.6% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 26.9% | 29.4% | 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 28.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1997.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release