Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Myanmar
6.73 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
6.71 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
158th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
159th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Myanmar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.73 years against 6.71 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Myanmar ranks 158th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 years | 4.96 years | 2.15 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.44 years | 6.34 years | 2.9 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.05 years | 7 years | 1.95 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 6.73 years | 6.72 years | 0.0114 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Myanmar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Myanmar, at 6.73 years against 6.71 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.02 years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Myanmar ranks 158th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.