Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 91.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 165 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1985
All-time low
73.7%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 91.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 96.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 84th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.9% | — |
| 1972 | 92.0% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 85.4% | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 88.8% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 85.5% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 84.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 87.8% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 85.9% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 87.0% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 90.6% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 90.6% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 92.6% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 95.1% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 92.5% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 89.5% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 95.8% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 93.7% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 91.8% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 89.8% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 93.5% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 87.4% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 91.8% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | -0.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 91.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 91.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.1% | 84.2% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 91.7% | 87.0% | 96.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 91.8% | 87.4% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 73.7% | 92.2% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 91.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 84th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release