Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.28 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2024
All-time low
813,347
in 2012
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 1.28 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813,347, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 821,990 | — |
| 1999 | 847,772 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 852,580 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 856,796 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 913,673 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 863,960 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 866,913 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 849,280 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 870,462 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 894,015 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 917,459 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 870,196 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 852,161 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 837,930 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 813,347 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 957,344 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +7.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.28 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 988,451, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 81,308, 15.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 834,881 | 821,990 | 847,772 | 2 |
| 2000s | 875,533 | 849,280 | 917,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 865,196 | 813,347 | 957,344 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.13 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 12 Afghanistan 1.40 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 1.35 million compare
- 14 Yemen 1.33 million compare
- 16 Ghana 1.23 million compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 1.21 million compare
- 18 Cameroon 1.17 million 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.28 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,347 in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release