Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 44.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic is 44.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 51.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 168th of 179 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 upper secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.2% | — |
| 2000 | 49.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 44.8% | -2.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 44.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.0%, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 44.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.4% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 49.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 44.8% | 47.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 165 Cape Verde 45.1% compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 45.0% compare
- 167 Honduras 44.8% compare
- 169 Rwanda 44.1% compare
- 170 Dominican Republic 44.1% compare
- 171 Lebanon 43.8% compare
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 public in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Syrian Arab Republic was 44.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release