Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria
Syria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria is 21.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria peaked at 33.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2003.
That places Syria 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -65.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | -15.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 21.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.4%, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 21.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 6.3% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 21.7% | 33.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Syria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria was 21.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release