Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 66.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic is 66.4%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 75.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 8th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74.9% | — |
| 1999 | 75.4% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.6% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 71.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 73.5% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 67.2% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 64.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 63.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 66.4% | +23.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 66.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.6%, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 66.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.4%, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 74.9% | 75.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 60.7% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 53.6% | 66.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 66.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.