Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic is 21.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 35.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.5% | — |
| 1973 | 20.0% | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +3640.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 16.3% | 28.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 0.9% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 21.8% | 34.6% | 5 |
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More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 335,992 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.44 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.