South Africa vs Syria: Compulsory education, duration (years)
South Africa
9 years
in 2025
Syria
9 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
115th
Syria rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 115th and Syria ranks 115th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 6 years | 3 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9 years | 8.4 years | 0.6 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 9 years against 9 years in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between South Africa and Syria?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- South Africa ranks 115th and Syria 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.