MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
50.68 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
852,984
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
59th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
61st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199620102024

How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.68 million against 852,984 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 49.82 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 59.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 221 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 13.57 million 738,955 12.83 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 20.96 million 1.64 million 19.33 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 32.22 million 2.06 million 30.15 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 48.10 million 851,174 47.25 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.68 million against 852,984 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
49.82 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 61st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release