Netherlands vs Syrian Arab Republic: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Netherlands
1.61 million
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
1.36 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
60th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.61 million against 1.36 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 255,160.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 2.81 million | 1.29 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Netherlands, at 1.61 million against 1.36 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 255,160, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic 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