Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria
Syria: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 72.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.7%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2022
All-time low
57.1%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria is 72.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria peaked at 75.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2012.
That places Syria 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74.3% | — |
| 1999 | 74.8% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.1% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 71.2% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 73.8% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 67.9% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 66.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 65.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 62.4% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 73.2% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | +1.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 72.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.7%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 72.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 74.3% | 74.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 62.4% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 57.1% | 69.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 71.8% | 75.0% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syria was 72.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release