Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.38 million number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.38 million number
Change on year
up 777.6%
World rank
8th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.38 million number
in 2013
All-time low
157,388 number
in 2012
Years of data
23
1971–2013

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2013

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1971199220131971: 607.8k number1973: 437.4k number1975: 447.5k number1976: 428.2k number1977: 412.7k number1978: 432.3k number1979: 441.1k number1998: 557.3k number1999: 565.9k number2000: 566.7k number2001: 518.1k number2002: 492.0k number2003: 463.9k number2004: 369.5k number2005: 265.1k number2006: 328.9k number2007: 283.0k number2008: 290.6k number2009: 305.8k number2010: 314.8k number2011: 268.9k number2012: 157.4k number2013: 1.4M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.38 million number, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 777.6% on the previous year and up 197.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.38 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 157,388 number, in 2012.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2013.
Year number Change
1971 607,764 number
1973 437,407 number -28.0%
1975 447,532 number +2.3%
1976 428,162 number -4.3%
1977 412,689 number -3.6%
1978 432,273 number +4.7%
1979 441,113 number +2.0%
1998 557,261 number +26.3%
1999 565,912 number +1.6%
2000 566,667 number +0.1%
2001 518,091 number -8.6%
2002 491,997 number -5.0%
2003 463,933 number -5.7%
2004 369,472 number -20.4%
2005 265,118 number -28.2%
2006 328,897 number +24.1%
2007 282,991 number -14.0%
2008 290,650 number +2.7%
2009 305,814 number +5.2%
2010 314,759 number +2.9%
2011 268,863 number -14.6%
2012 157,388 number -41.5%
2013 1.38 million number +777.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 458,134 number 412,689 number 607,764 number 7
1990s 561,586 number 557,261 number 565,912 number 2
2000s 388,363 number 265,118 number 566,667 number 10
2010s 530,568 number 157,388 number 1.38 million number 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 5 Chad 1.70 million number compare
  2. 6 Burkina Faso 1.65 million number compare
  3. 7 Philippines 1.40 million number compare
  4. 9 Mozambique 1.32 million number compare
  5. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 1.27 million number
  6. 11 Yemen 1.19 million number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.38 million number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 million number in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 157,388 number in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/