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 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria stood at 21.8%.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria peaked at 35.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Syria 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.5% | — |
| 1973 | 20.0% | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +3640.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -17.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 21.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 21.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Syria 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 | +3640.1% | 1.0% | 35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 16.3% | 28.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 0.9% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 21.8% | 34.6% | 5 |
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 21.8% in 2024, 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 35.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 39.2%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release