Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Mauritania
7.78 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
7.67 years
in 2023
Mauritania rank
189th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
192nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Mauritania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.78 years against 7.67 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Mauritania ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.72 years | 10.68 years | 4.96 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 7.04 years | 11.25 years | 4.21 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8.52 years | 9.42 years | 0.9008 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 7.83 years | 7.67 years | 0.1594 years | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mauritania, at 7.78 years against 7.67 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.11 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Mauritania ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.