Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 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, female in Syrian Arab Republic is 21.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 33.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 33rd 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, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -65.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | -15.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.9%, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 6.6% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 21.5% | 33.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 31 Nigeria 22.8% compare
- 32 Pakistan 22.7% compare
- 34 Madagascar 21.4% compare
- 35 Ethiopia 21.2% compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 20.5% 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 children of primary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 of primary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release