Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 302,495 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic is 302,495, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 574,745 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,800, in 1990.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73,436 | — |
| 1973 | 32,073 | -56.3% |
| 1974 | 21,210 | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 21,147 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15,016 | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 21,701 | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 41,168 | +89.7% |
| 1979 | 48,904 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 54,051 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 59,603 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 66,770 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 67,471 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 57,291 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 50,651 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 41,555 | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 11,241 | -72.9% |
| 1988 | 10,641 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5,388 | -49.4% |
| 1990 | 4,800 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 18,600 | +287.5% |
| 1996 | 35,888 | +92.9% |
| 1997 | 55,190 | +53.8% |
| 1998 | 51,751 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 38,836 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 45,843 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 57,356 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 37,565 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 386,237 | +928.2% |
| 2020 | 574,745 | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 570,035 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 482,933 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 386,144 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 302,495 | -21.7% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 302,495 is below the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 302,495 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,774, 18.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +928.2% | 37,565 | 386,237 |
| 1995 | +287.5% | 4,800 | 18,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,332 | 15,016 | 73,436 | 8 |
| 1980s | 42,466 | 5,388 | 67,471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,178 | 4,800 | 55,190 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46,921 | 37,565 | 57,356 | 3 |
| 2010s | 386,237 | 386,237 | 386,237 | 1 |
| 2020s | 463,270 | 302,495 | 574,745 | 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 of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 302,495 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 574,745 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,800 in 1990.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release