Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria
Syria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria is 48.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria peaked at 48.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1999.
That places Syria 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.8% | — |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 48.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 48.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 46.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.9% | 48.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 48.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syria was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1999.
- How does Syria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release