Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syria
Syria: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 689,320 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syria stood at 689,320.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syria peaked at 943,371 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169,748, in 2012.
That places Syria 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 437,959 | — |
| 1973 | 379,631 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 385,107 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 376,347 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 378,122 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 395,328 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 397,226 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 377,933 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 387,535 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 398,578 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 389,070 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 364,324 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 337,143 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 298,144 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 250,439 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 272,262 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 238,471 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 224,802 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 190,460 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 183,562 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 178,114 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 169,748 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 941,585 | +454.7% |
| 2020 | 924,092 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 943,371 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 875,665 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 785,000 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 689,320 | -12.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 689,320 is above the median for low income countries, which is 544,160, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 689,320 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 20.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syria 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 | +454.7% | 169,748 | 941,585 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392,817 | 376,347 | 437,959 | 7 |
| 1990s | 382,734 | 377,933 | 387,535 | 2 |
| 2000s | 296,369 | 190,460 | 398,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,252 | 169,748 | 941,585 | 4 |
| 2020s | 843,490 | 689,320 | 943,371 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 12 Cameroon 818,957 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 770,886 compare
- 14 Senegal 694,065 compare
- 16 Mozambique 555,108 compare
- 17 Guinea 540,541 compare
- 18 Madagascar 533,212 compare
More education data for Syria
- 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 Syria?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syria was 689,320 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 943,371 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,748 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Syria ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release