Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Pakistan
7.9 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
7.42 years
in 2023
Pakistan rank
187th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7.9 years against 7.42 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.48 years.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Pakistan ranks 187th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.43 years | 10 years | 5.57 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 5.32 years | 10.93 years | 5.61 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 6.67 years | 9.12 years | 2.46 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 7.9 years | 7.42 years | 0.4764 years | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 7.9 years against 7.42 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.48 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Pakistan ranks 187th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.