Angola vs Syria: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Angola
5.96 years
in 2023
Syria
5.94 years
in 2023
Angola rank
157th
Syria rank
158th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Angola
- Syria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 5.96 years against 5.94 years in Syria, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syria ahead.
Angola ranks 157th and Syria ranks 158th of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.39 years | 4.35 years | 0.9579 years | Syria |
| 2000s | 3.61 years | 5.56 years | 1.95 years | Syria |
| 2010s | 4.72 years | 6.19 years | 1.47 years | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.93 years | 5.94 years | 0.0124 years | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Angola or Syria?
- Angola, at 5.96 years against 5.94 years in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Angola and Syria?
- 0.02 years, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Syria rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Angola ranks 157th and Syria ranks 158th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.