Syrian Arab Republic vs WB: Arab World: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Syrian Arab Republic
81.4%
in 2024
WB: Arab World
91.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
204th
WB: Arab World rank
206th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • WB: Arab World
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How they compare

WB: Arab World currently reports 91.6% against 81.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 204th and WB: Arab World ranks 206th of 217 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 5 and WB: Arab World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic WB: Arab World Difference Ahead
1970s 88.5% 73.3% 15.3% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 99.8% 81.0% 18.8% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 105.1% 84.9% 20.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 111.8% 90.3% 21.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 107.1% 90.8% 16.3% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 73.8% 90.0% 16.1% WB: Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Syrian Arab Republic or WB: Arab World?
WB: Arab World, at 91.6% against 81.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Arab World?
10.2%, with WB: Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Arab World?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Arab World rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 204th and WB: Arab World ranks 206th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release