Netherlands vs Syria: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Netherlands
1.61 million
in 2023
Syria
1.36 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
Syria rank
60th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Netherlands
- Syria
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.61 million against 1.36 million in Syria, a difference of 255,160.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Syria ranks 60th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 458,130 | 753,087 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 772,769 | 702,603 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 943,250 | 485,530 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 2.04 million | 624,628 | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 2.81 million | 1.29 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.30 million | 308,238 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Syria?
- Netherlands, at 1.61 million against 1.36 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Syria?
- 255,160, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Syria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Syria rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Syria ranks 60th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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