Secondary education, general pupils in Syria
Syria: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.77 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Syria, 1971–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2013, secondary education, general pupils 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 in Syria peaked at 2.75 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 315,803, in 1971.
That places Syria 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils 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 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
- 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 secondary education, general pupils in Syria?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Syria was 1.77 million in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,803 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Syria ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.