School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria
Syria: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 7.33 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.33 years
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
201st
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.59 years
in 2012
All-time low
6.52 years
in 2021
Years of data
48
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria stood at 7.33 years.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria peaked at 10.59 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.52 years, in 2021.
Syria ranks 201st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.21 years | — |
| 1972 | 7.36 years | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 7.91 years | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 8.11 years | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 8.2 years | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.32 years | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.3 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 8.33 years | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.38 years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 8.4 years | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.56 years | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 8.57 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.83 years | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.07 years | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.36 years | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 9.58 years | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.79 years | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.69 years | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.58 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.41 years | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 9.44 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 9.3 years | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.17 years | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.07 years | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.86 years | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.72 years | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.65 years | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.62 years | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 8.65 years | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.7 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.84 years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.01 years | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.31 years | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 9.58 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.9 years | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.98 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.02 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.06 years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.16 years | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.28 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.5 years | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.59 years | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.65 years | -37.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6 years | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.52 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.79 years | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.08 years | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 7.33 years | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.01 years | 7.21 years | 8.38 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.14 years | 8.4 years | 9.79 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.99 years | 8.62 years | 9.44 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.56 years | 8.7 years | 10.16 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 6.65 years | 10.59 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.86 years | 6.52 years | 7.33 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 361,423 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,728 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -9.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 697,415 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 640,320 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -8.15 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Syria was 7.33 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 years in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release