Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8755 modelled data in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.8755 modelled data
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.23 modelled data
in 2003
All-time low
0.8755 modelled data
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.8755 modelled data, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.23 modelled data in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8755 modelled data, in 2025.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.2 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 modelled data | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.18 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.18 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.17 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.15 modelled data | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 modelled data | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 modelled data | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 modelled data | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 modelled data | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1 modelled data | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9765 modelled data | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9476 modelled data | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9226 modelled data | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9135 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9106 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8996 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8826 modelled data | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8755 modelled data | -0.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.8755 modelled data is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 modelled data, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.8755 modelled data is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 modelled data, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 modelled data | 1.17 modelled data | 1.23 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 modelled data | 0.9476 modelled data | 1.15 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9007 modelled data | 0.8755 modelled data | 0.9226 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 121 India 0.8788 modelled data compare
- 122 Mauritania 0.8767 modelled data compare
- 123 Macau, China 0.8757 modelled data compare
- 125 Finland 0.875 modelled data compare
- 126 Lebanon 0.8736 modelled data compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 0.8687 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.8755 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 modelled data in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8755 modelled data in 2025.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release