Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 8.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.1% | — |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -57.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -83.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +556.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +19.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.5%, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +556.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release