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 38.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2012
All-time low
38.9%
in 2024
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 38.9%. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 65.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2024.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.0% | — |
| 1972 | 51.9% | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 64.7% | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 54.4% | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 53.2% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 51.1% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 53.3% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 54.7% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 55.1% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 53.3% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 52.6% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 54.5% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 55.7% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 59.7% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 60.2% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 59.9% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 58.5% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 53.8% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.8% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 48.1% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 58.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | -2.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 38.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 38.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.1%, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.4% | 44.0% | 64.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 56.5% | 52.6% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 48.1% | 53.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 47.8% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 49.5% | 65.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.9% | 43.5% | 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 38.9% 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 65.9% in 2012.
- 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 38.9% in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th 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 down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release