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 102,189 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
102,189
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 176 countries
All-time high
192,152
in 2013
All-time low
71,105
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic is 102,189, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 192,152 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71,105, in 2006.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 176 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 | 135,244 | — |
| 2000 | 126,426 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 126,584 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 125,278 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 116,297 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 112,909 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 107,172 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 71,105 | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 91,315 | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 98,989 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 115,267 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 132,629 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 113,894 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 123,072 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 192,152 | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 134,787 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 117,749 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 101,208 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 103,598 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 102,189 | -1.4% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 102,189 is below the median for low income countries, which is 141,156, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 102,189 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24,054, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,244 | 135,244 | 135,244 | 1 |
| 2000s | 109,134 | 71,105 | 126,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,437 | 113,894 | 192,152 | 4 |
| 2020s | 111,906 | 101,208 | 134,787 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 24 South Africa 108,793 compare
- 25 Tajikistan 104,265 compare
- 26 Algeria 103,876 compare
- 28 Guinea 101,543 compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 93,370 compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 90,474 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 102,189 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 192,152 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 71,105 in 2006.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th out of 176 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 46.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release