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
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
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.