School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 6.48 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 6.48 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.39 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.69 years, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.03 years | — |
| 1997 | 7.98 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.91 years | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.95 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.04 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.15 years | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.39 years | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.63 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.91 years | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.97 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.01 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.08 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.12 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.22 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.33 years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.39 years | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.75 years | -38.7% |
| 2020 | 5.79 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.69 years | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.93 years | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.21 years | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.48 years | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.97 years | 7.91 years | 8.03 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.63 years | 7.97 years | 9.12 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 years | 5.75 years | 9.39 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.02 years | 5.69 years | 6.48 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.48 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 years in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes 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 falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release