Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria
Syria: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 1.77 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria, 1971–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2013, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria stood at 1.77 million.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria peaked at 2.75 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 315,803, in 1971.
Syria ranks 48th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 315,803 | — |
| 1972 | 353,030 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 388,473 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 415,816 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 434,281 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 463,348 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 485,873 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 520,044 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 552,677 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 563,875 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 577,990 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 600,716 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 643,847 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 701,330 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 757,228 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 814,917 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 855,453 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 868,779 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 869,381 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 856,942 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 847,783 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 849,530 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 845,631 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 846,550 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 841,964 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 846,778 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 865,042 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 889,860 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 925,335 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 955,290 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +87.6% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | -35.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.77 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.77 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +87.6% | 1.06 million | 2.00 million |
| 2013 | -35.6% | 2.75 million | 1.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,594 | 315,803 | 552,677 | 9 |
| 1980s | 725,352 | 563,875 | 869,381 | 10 |
| 1990s | 861,542 | 841,964 | 925,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 955,290 | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 1.77 million | 2.75 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Syria was 1.77 million in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,803 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Syria ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.