Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 40.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
40.5%
Change on year
up 178.5%
World rank
5th
of 136 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2013
All-time low
14.5%
in 2012
Years of data
16
1998–2013

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2013

0102030401998200520131998: 25.7 %1999: 26 %2000: 25.9 %2001: 24.6 %2002: 24.8 %2003: 23.4 %2004: 21.4 %2005: 18.9 %2006: 20.4 %2007: 19.4 %2008: 19.1 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 17 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 40.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic is 40.5%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.5% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 40.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2012.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998 to 2013.
Year % Change
1998 25.7%
1999 26.0% +1.5%
2000 25.9% -0.4%
2001 24.6% -5.1%
2002 24.8% +1.0%
2003 23.4% -5.8%
2004 21.4% -8.7%
2005 18.9% -11.4%
2006 20.4% +7.6%
2007 19.4% -5.0%
2008 19.1% -1.3%
2009 18.9% -1.0%
2010 18.3% -3.2%
2011 17.0% -7.3%
2012 14.5% -14.3%
2013 40.5% +178.5%

Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries

  • Syrian Arab Republic's 40.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Syrian Arab Republic's 40.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.4%, 4.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +178.5% 14.5% 40.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.9% 25.7% 26.0% 2
2000s 21.7% 18.9% 25.9% 10
2010s 22.6% 14.5% 40.5% 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 2 Niger 47.9% compare
  2. 3 Mali 47.4% compare
  3. 4 Eritrea 41.7% compare
  4. 6 Chad 38.6% compare
  5. 7 Burkina Faso 38.0% compare
  6. 8 Mauritania 34.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Syrian Arab Republic was 40.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2013.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/