Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Syria
Syria: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 78.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Syria, 2002–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 78.5% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Syria peaked at 112.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2013.
Syria ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 112.9% | — |
| 2003 | 104.2% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 103.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 101.2% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 104.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | -24.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 78.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.5%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 78.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.4%, 84% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.9% | 98.0% | 112.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 78.5% | 104.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Syria?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Syria was 78.5% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 112.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Syria ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.