Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 46.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 46.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 53.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.0% | — |
| 2000 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 46.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.3%, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 46.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.2% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 46.9% | 48.5% | 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 secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic was 46.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release