Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria
Syria: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 5.55 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria, 1971–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Syria is 5.55, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Syria peaked at 10.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 1981.
That places Syria 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.95 | — |
| 1972 | 3.97 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 4.27 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 4.18 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.38 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3.73 | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 3.67 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.44 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 3.44 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.72 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 4.31 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 4.82 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 5.38 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 5.42 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 6.04 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 6.28 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.16 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.82 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 6.63 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 6.75 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.04 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6.99 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.97 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.08 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.49 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.72 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.22 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 8.63 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.9 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.01 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.57 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.82 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.94 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.1 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.33 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 9.47 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.03 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.98 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.37 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.55 | -46.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.62, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.61, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Syria 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 | -46.6% | 10.4 | 5.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.02 | 3.67 | 4.38 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 3.44 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.17 | 6.63 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 | 8.63 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 5.55 | 10.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 188 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.86 compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 6.5 compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 5.89 compare
- 192 Iraq 3.82 compare
- 193 Central African Republic 2.93 compare
- 194 Yemen 1.59 compare
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Syria?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Syria was 5.55 in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 1981.
- How does Syria rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Syria ranks 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2013.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.