Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 3.17 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 3.17 million number.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.52 million number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million number, in 1998.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.57 million number | — |
| 1999 | 2.58 million number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.59 million number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.59 million number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.88 million number | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.95 million number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.12 million number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.24 million number | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.36 million number | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.47 million number | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.52 million number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.51 million number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.36 million number | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.15 million number | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.90 million number | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million number | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.46 million number | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.34 million number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million number | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 million number | 2.57 million number | 2.58 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million number | 2.59 million number | 4.47 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 million number | 3.17 million number | 4.52 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 59 Madagascar 3.47 million number compare
- 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.26 million number compare
- 61 Australia 3.18 million number compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 3.01 million number compare
- 64 Chile 3.00 million number compare
- 65 Malaysia 2.94 million number compare
More reference data data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 291.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,751 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 40.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.17 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 million number in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million number in 1998.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.