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

Latest (2013)
66.4%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
8th
of 147 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 1999
All-time low
53.6%
in 2012
Years of data
16
1998–2013

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2013

0204060801998200520131998: 74.9 %1999: 75.4 %2000: 73.6 %2001: 71.4 %2002: 73.5 %2003: 67.2 %2004: 65.7 %2005: 63.2 %2006: 64.2 %2007: 63.1 %2008: 62.1 %2009: 60.7 %2010: 58.8 %2011: 56.5 %2012: 53.6 %2013: 66.4 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Malawi 69.0% compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 68.9% compare
  3. 7 Guinea 67.5% compare
  4. 9 Djibouti 66.3% compare
  5. 10 Burkina Faso 66.1% compare
  6. 11 Burundi 64.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.