Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 81.41 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
81.41
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
70th
of 72 countries
All-time high
120.19
in 2012
All-time low
68.56
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 81.41.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 120.19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.56, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 70th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.54 | 79.71 | 91.76 | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.75 | 92.36 | 106.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.12 | 101.31 | 108.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.79 | 102.3 | 116.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.13 | 72.35 | 120.19 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.85 | 68.56 | 81.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 144,621 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 81.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 81.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 120.19 in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.56 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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