Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 400,348 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
400,348
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
65th
of 222 countries
All-time high
600,124
in 2015
All-time low
204,835
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 400,348 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 600,124 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 204,835, in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 204,835 | — |
| 1971 | 212,272 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 219,874 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 228,123 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 236,332 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 245,216 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 254,386 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 264,668 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 273,643 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 282,775 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 292,486 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 302,966 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 313,779 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 325,274 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 337,775 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 348,144 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 357,233 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 365,557 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 372,808 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 380,423 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 393,587 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 405,508 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 418,575 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 430,680 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 439,520 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 445,152 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 447,586 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 451,060 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 453,555 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 456,856 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 465,807 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 474,623 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 480,312 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 483,498 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 485,055 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 490,953 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 498,094 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 510,046 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 521,330 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 523,377 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 527,976 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 534,759 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 543,481 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 551,333 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 577,208 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 600,124 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 577,650 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 569,516 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 555,679 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 538,215 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 501,229 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 436,048 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 394,036 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 378,207 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 388,072 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 400,348 | +3.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 400,348 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 400,348 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242,212 | 204,835 | 282,775 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,644 | 292,486 | 380,423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 434,208 | 393,587 | 456,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 493,310 | 465,807 | 523,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 557,594 | 527,976 | 600,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416,323 | 378,207 | 501,229 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Syrian Arab Republic was 400,348 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 600,124 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,835 in 1970.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release