Guyana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Children out of school
Guyana
18.0%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
21.8%
in 2024
Guyana rank
30th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
28th
Children out of school over time
- Guyana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 21.8% against 18.0% in Guyana, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Guyana ranks 30th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 19.4% | 9.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 15.2% | 6.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 31.5% | 12.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Guyana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 21.8% against 18.0% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Guyana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for children out of school?
- Guyana ranks 30th 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.