Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria
Syria: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria stood at 1.36 million.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria peaked at 2.88 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 327,639, in 1971.
That places Syria 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 327,639 | — |
| 1972 | 367,298 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 406,102 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 437,997 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 458,327 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 488,409 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 512,187 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 545,468 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 579,739 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 588,865 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 604,327 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 635,355 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 687,435 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 755,095 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 815,071 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 870,383 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 912,117 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 925,381 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 933,661 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 923,532 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 914,250 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 902,819 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 916,950 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 923,030 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 928,882 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 935,048 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 957,664 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million | +79.3% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.39 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.36 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.36 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, 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 | +79.3% | 1.18 million | 2.12 million |
| 2013 | -35.4% | 2.88 million | 1.86 million |
| 2020 | -33.5% | 1.86 million | 1.23 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458,130 | 327,639 | 579,739 | 9 |
| 1980s | 772,769 | 588,865 | 933,661 | 10 |
| 1990s | 943,250 | 902,819 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.07 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 1.86 million | 2.88 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.23 million | 1.36 million | 5 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Syria was 1.36 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,639 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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, pupils Data API, 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, pupils with 698 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.