التعليم في سوريا

Summary

The ongoing conflict in Syria has severely impacted the education system, with over 5,000 schools out of service due to destruction or repurposing as shelters and military centers. In neighboring countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, efforts to educate Syrian refugee children have been challenged by overcrowding and resource limitations. Despite these efforts, millions of Syrian children remain out of school, and international organizations such as UNICEF and Human Rights Watch continue to report significant gaps in educational access, with many children still unable to attend school due to various obstacles.

Takeaways

• 😀 More than 5,000 schools in Syria have been rendered non-functional due to the war, out of a total of 21,000 schools.
• 😀 Schools in Syria have been destroyed, repurposed as shelters, or used as military centers, leading to widespread disruption in education.
• 😀 Russian airstrikes targeted 25 schools in opposition-controlled areas of Syria, causing an estimated $400 million in damages.
• 😀 Approximately 2.8 million Syrian children are unable to access education due to the ongoing conflict.
• 😀 School enrollment rates in Syria have drastically fallen, with a drop to 74% in Lebanon for Syrian refugee children.
• 😀 Over 500,000 Syrian refugee children are registered with the United Nations, with limited access to education facilities.
• 😀 Lebanon allows Syrian refugees to attend public schools for free, even without legal residency, though space is limited.
• 😀 In Lebanon, the government implemented a second shift in 2003 for Syrian refugee children, enrolling up to 200,000 students.
• 😀 Some schools in Lebanon and Jordan have been reluctant to accept Syrian refugee children due to overcrowding and insufficient resources.
• 😀 In Jordan, over 226,000 Syrian children are of school age, with 80,000 not receiving any education, despite efforts to improve access.
• 😀 Turkey reports that more than 40% of Syrian children remain out of school, although approximately 500,000 Syrian children attend public schools in the country.

Q & A

How many schools in Syria were out of service by 2011?

By 2011, more than 5,000 schools in Syria were out of service, out of a total of 21,000 schools.

What were the reasons for schools in Syria being out of service?

The reasons for schools being out of service included complete or partial destruction, their use as shelters or military centers, and attacks on schools, including by Russian airstrikes targeting 25 schools.

What is the estimated loss due to the damage to schools in Syria?

The estimated loss due to the damage to schools in Syria is around 400 million US dollars.

How many Syrian children are unable to access education?

According to UNICEF, 2.8 million Syrian children are unable to access education.

How much has school enrollment declined in Lebanon for Syrian children?

In Lebanon, school enrollment for Syrian children has dropped to 74%.

What challenges did Syrian refugee children face in Lebanon regarding education?

Syrian refugee children in Lebanon faced challenges such as limited space in schools, with some schools refusing to accept them due to lack of available seats in needed areas.

What efforts were made by Lebanon to accommodate Syrian refugee children in schools?

Lebanon allowed Syrian refugees to attend public schools for free, without residency, and introduced a second shift in 200 schools to accommodate them.

How many Syrian children in Lebanon are registered with the United Nations?

According to Human Rights Watch, the number of Syrian children registered with the United Nations in Lebanon exceeds half a million.

How many Syrian children in Jordan are not receiving an education?

In Jordan, over 226,000 Syrian children are of school age, and 80,000 of them have not received education.

What measures has Jordan taken to address the education needs of Syrian children?

Jordan took several measures including employing new teachers and providing free education for Syrian children in public schools.

What is the situation of Syrian children in Turkey regarding education?

In Turkey, more than 40% of Syrian children are not regularly attending school, which amounts to about 380,000 children. However, around half a million Syrian children attend public schools in Turkey, and the government has introduced a roadmap to support their education.