Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.17 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 1.17 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3333 GPIA, in 1973.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4062 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.4093 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3333 GPIA | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4437 GPIA | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4801 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5614 GPIA | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5626 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5795 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6188 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6372 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6387 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6654 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6838 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7161 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7321 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7371 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7553 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7586 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7789 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.773 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8106 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8588 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8663 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.967 GPIA | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9516 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.937 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9606 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9662 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9645 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9811 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPIA | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.472 GPIA | 0.3333 GPIA | 0.5795 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6943 GPIA | 0.6188 GPIA | 0.7586 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8424 GPIA | 0.773 GPIA | 0.967 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9901 GPIA | 0.937 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.17 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3333 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release