Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Compulsory education, duration

Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2010s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Saudi Arabia, at 9 years against 9 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Saudi Arabia ranks 115th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.