Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 93.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 93.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 477.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 97.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 110th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.3% | — |
| 1972 | 95.5% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 89.5% | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 90.2% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 93.3% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 90.9% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 89.5% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 92.5% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 91.0% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 90.6% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 93.2% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 92.6% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 94.8% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 96.6% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 97.3% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 94.4% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 97.8% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 94.6% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 95.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 94.6% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 95.7% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 90.4% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 92.5% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 94.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 93.5% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 95.6% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 91.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 94.2% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -82.7% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +380.5% |
| 2021 | 91.7% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 93.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | -0.4% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 93.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 93.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +380.5% | 16.1% | 77.4% |
| 2012 | -82.7% | 93.2% | 16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.7% | 89.5% | 95.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.1% | 90.6% | 97.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 94.5% | 90.4% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 91.8% | 96.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 16.1% | 95.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 77.4% | 93.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 93.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release