Guatemala vs Syria: Duration of pre-primary education
Guatemala
3 years
in 2025
Syria
3 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
Syria rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Guatemala
- Syria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 27th and Syria ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Syria |
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Syria |
| 1990s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Syria |
| 2000s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.7 years | 3 years | 0.3 years | Syria |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Guatemala or Syria?
- Guatemala, at 3 years against 3 years in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Guatemala and Syria?
- 0 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and Syria ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.