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 32.4% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic is 32.4%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,198.2% on the previous year and up 236.4% 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 32.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 148 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.8% | — |
| 1973 | 6.8% | -65.5% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +77.2% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +1198.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 32.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 32.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5%, 9.2× 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1198.2% | 2.5% | 32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 4.7% | 19.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 2.5% | 32.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 3 Eritrea 40.6% compare
- 4 Niger 39.9% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 33.2% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 31.1% compare
- 8 Chad 30.9% compare
- 9 Mauritania 27.1% 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 32.4% 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 32.4% in 2013.
- 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 2.5% 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 6th 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 236.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/