Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 49.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 49.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 66.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.9% | — |
| 2000 | 62.5% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 66.6% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 63.9% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 63.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 59.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 57.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 49.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 49.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.6%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 59.7% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 55.8% | 57.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.1% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Syrian Arab Republic was 49.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release