Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Children out of school

Ethiopia
22.5%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
21.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
27th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
28th

Children out of school over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 22.5% against 21.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 27th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 70.5% 4.6% 65.8% Ethiopia
1990s 72.2% 5.4% 66.8% Ethiopia
2000s 44.8% 2.8% 42.0% Ethiopia
2010s 25.6% 1.0% 24.5% Ethiopia
2020s 24.2% 28.5% 4.3% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Ethiopia, at 22.5% against 21.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for children out of school?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary 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
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.