SDG: Eastern Asia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
119.59 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.17 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
69th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 119.59 million against 2.17 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 117.42 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 55.0 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.73 million | 1.20 million | 152.54 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 155.38 million | 1.89 million | 153.49 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 144.23 million | 2.60 million | 141.63 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 128.62 million | 2.44 million | 126.18 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 111.85 million | 2.26 million | 109.59 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 118.85 million | 2.21 million | 116.64 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 119.59 million against 2.17 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 117.42 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release