Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 51.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 53.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 134th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.2% | — |
| 2000 | 53.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 51.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 51.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Syrian Arab Republic was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release