Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1971.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 126th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.2% | — |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +73.2% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -44.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -5.7% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 3.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +73.2% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 5.3% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 123 Mauritius 4.0% compare
- 124 Maldives 4.0% compare
- 125 Central African Republic 3.9% compare
- 127 Senegal 3.8% compare
- 128 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 3.5% compare
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.9% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1971.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 126th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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