Senegal vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Senegal
2.35 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.17 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
64th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
67th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.35 million against 2.17 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 178,140.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Senegal ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,784 | 1.20 million | 884,633 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 535,649 | 1.89 million | 1.35 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 832,530 | 2.60 million | 1.77 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 2.44 million | 1.05 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 2.26 million | 506,912 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.21 million | 92,216 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Senegal or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Senegal, at 2.35 million against 2.17 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 178,140, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 64th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th of 218 countries.
- 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