Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Adolescents out of school

Ethiopia
54.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
51.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
204060197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 54.8% against 51.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 179 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 65.0% 39.2% 25.8% Ethiopia
2000s 53.0% 24.0% 29.0% Ethiopia
2010s 43.3% 11.5% 31.8% Ethiopia
2020s 52.8% 51.7% 1.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Ethiopia, at 54.8% against 51.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
3.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.