Lebanon vs Syria: Children out of school
Lebanon
22.5%
in 2024
Syria
21.8%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
26th
Syria rank
28th
Children out of school over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.5% against 21.8% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Syria ahead.
Lebanon ranks 26th and Syria ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 18.0% | 9.7% | Syria |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 6.7% | 27.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 2.8% | 19.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 9.7% | 12.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 22.5% against 21.8% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Lebanon and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for children out of school?
- Lebanon ranks 26th and Syria 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.