Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Syria
Syria: Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public was 92.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syria stood at 92.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syria peaked at 96.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2024.
That places Syria 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 95.1% | — |
| 2000 | 95.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 92.2% | -0.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 92.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 92.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.1% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.8% | 96.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.2% | 92.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syria?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syria was 92.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Syria ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release