Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 34.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic is 34.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 41.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 10th out of 169 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.1% | — |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -54.5% |
| 1975 | 10.2% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +685.7% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | -6.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 34.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.7%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 34.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 | +685.7% | 5.1% | 39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 7.7% | 22.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 6.6% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 5.1% | 39.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 34.7% | 41.0% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic was 34.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release