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

Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 34.2% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
34.2%
Change on year
up 617.0%
World rank
8th
of 148 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 1971
All-time low
4.8%
in 2012
Years of data
23
1971–2013

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

02040601971199220131971: 55.1 %1973: 43.9 %1975: 41.3 %1976: 39.3 %1977: 37.4 %1978: 36.7 %1979: 35.5 %1998: 18.3 %1999: 18.7 %2000: 18.3 %2001: 16.7 %2002: 15.8 %2003: 14.3 %2004: 11.3 %2005: 8.2 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 7.6 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 7.4 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 7 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 34.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 34.2% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 617.0% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 55.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 8th out of 148 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2013.
Year % Change
1971 55.1%
1973 43.9% -20.3%
1975 41.3% -5.8%
1976 39.3% -5.0%
1977 37.4% -4.8%
1978 36.7% -1.9%
1979 35.5% -3.3%
1998 18.3% -48.5%
1999 18.7% +2.1%
2000 18.3% -1.8%
2001 16.7% -8.6%
2002 15.8% -5.7%
2003 14.3% -9.6%
2004 11.3% -20.7%
2005 8.2% -27.7%
2006 9.3% +13.8%
2007 7.6% -18.5%
2008 7.5% -1.4%
2009 7.4% -1.0%
2010 7.7% +4.1%
2011 7.0% -9.0%
2012 4.8% -31.9%
2013 34.2% +617.0%

Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries

  • Syrian Arab Republic's 34.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Syrian Arab Republic's 34.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 14.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 +617.0% 4.8% 34.2%
1998 -48.5% 35.5% 18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.3% 35.5% 55.1% 7
1990s 18.5% 18.3% 18.7% 2
2000s 11.6% 7.4% 18.3% 10
2010s 13.4% 4.8% 34.2% 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 5 Eritrea 46.6% compare
  2. 6 Djibouti 41.8% compare
  3. 7 Guinea 38.8% compare
  4. 9 Burkina Faso 30.3% compare
  5. 10 Ethiopia 29.6% compare
  6. 11 Yemen 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic was 34.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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