Solomon Islands vs Syria: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Solomon Islands
5.88 years
in 2023
Syria
5.94 years
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
159th
Syria rank
158th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Solomon Islands
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.94 years against 5.88 years in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 159th and Syria ranks 158th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 years | 4.35 years | 0.7084 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 5.27 years | 5.56 years | 0.2902 years | Syria |
| 2010s | 5.68 years | 6.19 years | 0.5083 years | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.88 years | 5.94 years | 0.0609 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, Solomon Islands or Syria?
- Syria, at 5.94 years against 5.88 years in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Solomon Islands and Syria?
- 0.06 years, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Syria rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th 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.