Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 69.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
69.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 1998
All-time low
56.7%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 69.7%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 75.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 75.6% | — |
| 1999 | 75.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 72.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 74.8% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 68.5% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 67.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 65.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 65.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 69.7% | +0.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 69.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.0%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 69.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 3.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 75.1% | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 62.3% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 56.7% | 69.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.1% | 73.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Syrian Arab Republic was 69.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release