What is share of schools with access to electricity in Syria?

Share of schools with access to electricity in Syria was 86.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2024.

What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2021.

How does Syria rank for share of schools with access to electricity?

Syria ranks 91st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.

Where does this Syria data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of schools with access to electricity in Syria

Name: Share of schools with access to electricity in Syria
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Share of schools with access to electricity was 86.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

86.9%

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

91st

of 117 countries

All-time high

86.9%

in 2024

All-time low

78.9%

in 2021

Years of data

2020–2024

Share of schools with access to electricity in Syria, 2020–2024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of schools with access to electricity in Syria stood at 86.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over five years.

That places Syria 91st out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Syria

88 India 89.3% compare
89 Colombia 87.6% compare
90 Marshall Islands 87.0% compare
92 Kiribati 85.6% compare
93 Ecuador 83.9% compare
94 Peru 82.6% compare

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More energy & mining data for Syria

Fuel imports 19.7% (2010)
Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2010)
Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2010)
Gas production 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 33.09 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 49.9% (2010)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.4% (2023)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to electricity in Syria?: Share of schools with access to electricity in Syria was 86.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2021.
How does Syria rank for share of schools with access to electricity?: Syria ranks 91st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Syria data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of schools with access to electricity
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)