Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 210,058 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
210,058
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
391,114
in 2013
All-time low
137,420
in 2006
Years of data
20
1999–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 210,058.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 391,114 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 137,420, in 2006.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 266,360 | — |
| 2000 | 250,525 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 249,910 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 247,126 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 228,996 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 221,942 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 211,175 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 137,420 | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 180,153 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 197,705 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 231,835 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 268,071 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 228,588 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 248,172 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 391,114 | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 278,140 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 241,017 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 207,729 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 212,738 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 210,058 | -1.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 210,058 is below the median for low income countries, which is 298,810, 70% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 210,058 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,130, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,360 | 266,360 | 266,360 | 1 |
| 2000s | 215,679 | 137,420 | 250,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,986 | 228,588 | 391,114 | 4 |
| 2020s | 229,936 | 207,729 | 278,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 23 Saudi Arabia 255,645 compare
- 24 Algeria 247,782 compare
- 25 South Africa 220,015 compare
- 27 Tajikistan 207,316 compare
- 28 Guinea 200,479 compare
- 29 Brazil 199,201 compare
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, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic was 210,058 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 391,114 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,420 in 2006.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release