Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Syria
Syria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 22.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Syria is 22.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Syria peaked at 35.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.
Syria ranks 28th of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.3% | — |
| 1973 | 5.0% | -59.3% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -36.2% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +83.0% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -73.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -50.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +239.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +89.0% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +1233.6% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -16.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 22.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 22.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 5.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 | +1233.6% | 2.6% | 35.3% |
| 1995 | +239.4% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 2.1% | 12.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 0.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 22.1% | 34.9% | 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, male in Syria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Syria was 22.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Syria ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release