Syrian Arab Republic—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #17 of 175
Latest Value
581,845
2024
YoY Change
-21.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#17
of 175 countries
Maximum
1.1M
2020
Minimum
19,969
2011
CAGR
+5.3%
19 years
Last
581,845
Previous
745,174
Highest
1.1M
Lowest
19,969
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 581,845 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 745,174 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 934,935 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1M | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1M | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 766,899 | +3665.8% |
| 2012 | 20,365 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 19,969 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 25,346 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 24,386 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 26,050 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 28,099 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 28,358 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 29,470 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 31,222 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 38,629 | -72.4% |
| 2002 | 140,102 | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 176,435 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 168,654 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →