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 33.3% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
33.3%
Change on year
up 822.9%
World rank
7th
of 149 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 1971
All-time low
3.6%
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

0102030401971199220131971: 37.3 %1973: 25.2 %1975: 24.2 %1976: 22.4 %1977: 20.9 %1978: 21.1 %1979: 20.7 %1998: 14.7 %1999: 14.8 %2000: 14.8 %2001: 13.4 %2002: 12.7 %2003: 11.9 %2004: 9.4 %2005: 6.6 %2006: 8 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 6.8 %2010: 7 %2011: 6 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 33.3 %

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 33.3%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 822.9% on the previous year and up 180.3% 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 37.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2012.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 7th out of 149 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, both sexes (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 to 2013.
Year % Change
1971 37.3%
1973 25.2% -32.5%
1975 24.2% -4.1%
1976 22.4% -7.3%
1977 20.9% -6.8%
1978 21.1% +1.1%
1979 20.7% -1.7%
1998 14.7% -29.0%
1999 14.8% +0.7%
2000 14.8% -0.4%
2001 13.4% -9.0%
2002 12.7% -5.6%
2003 11.9% -6.4%
2004 9.4% -21.3%
2005 6.6% -29.6%
2006 8.0% +21.0%
2007 6.7% -16.3%
2008 6.7% -0.3%
2009 6.8% +2.7%
2010 7.0% +1.7%
2011 6.0% -14.3%
2012 3.6% -39.5%
2013 33.3% +822.9%

Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries

  • Syrian Arab Republic's 33.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Syrian Arab Republic's 33.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 10.6× the median. (18 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 +822.9% 3.6% 33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.5% 20.7% 37.3% 7
1990s 14.8% 14.7% 14.8% 2
2000s 9.7% 6.6% 14.8% 10
2010s 12.5% 3.6% 33.3% 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 4 Djibouti 43.0% compare
  2. 5 Central African Republic 41.7% compare
  3. 6 Chad 39.2% compare
  4. 8 Guinea 31.8% compare
  5. 9 Burkina Faso 30.7% compare
  6. 10 Ethiopia 26.8% 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 33.3% 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 37.3% 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 3.6% 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 7th out of 149 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 180.3%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 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/