Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.47 million for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.97 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 289,556, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 624,540 | — |
| 1973 | 470,869 | -24.6% |
| 1975 | 484,334 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 458,303 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 458,907 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 503,872 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 512,259 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 644,237 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 651,322 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 682,284 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 668,689 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 617,718 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 579,667 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 506,430 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 416,031 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 469,989 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 415,903 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 393,641 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 342,044 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 325,656 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 305,096 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 289,556 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million | +552.0% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.47 million | -11.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.47 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.47 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87,248, 16.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +552.0% | 289,556 | 1.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 501,869 | 458,303 | 624,540 | 7 |
| 1990s | 647,780 | 644,237 | 651,322 | 2 |
| 2000s | 509,240 | 342,044 | 682,284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 702,062 | 289,556 | 1.89 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.47 million | 1.97 million | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,556 in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release