Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria
Syria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2002
All-time low
50.8%
in 2022
Years of data
20
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria is 50.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria peaked at 53.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2022.
Syria ranks 100th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.7% | — |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 53.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 50.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 50.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 51.4% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.1% | 52.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Syria was 50.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Syria ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release