Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 78.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2011
All-time low
64.1%
in 2013
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 78.2%.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 99.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2013.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.5% | — |
| 1973 | 80.0% | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 82.2% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 83.6% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 83.7% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 82.0% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 82.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 83.5% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 84.1% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 84.8% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 85.7% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 87.9% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 89.5% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 91.3% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 95.0% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 95.2% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 93.9% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 92.7% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 93.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 94.0% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 68.9% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9% | 71.5% | 83.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 89.3% | 83.5% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.0% | 92.7% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 93.6% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 64.1% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 65.4% | 78.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More education data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 78.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2013.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release