Senegal vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Senegal
53.1%
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
55.1%
in 2013
Senegal rank
169th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
166th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Senegal
  • Syrian Arab Republic
20406080197119952019

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 55.1% against 53.1% in Senegal, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 169th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th of 181 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 20.1% 53.3% 33.1% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 25.3% 63.5% 38.2% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 29.1% 65.3% 36.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 41.6% 69.1% 27.4% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 51.7% 69.7% 18.1% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Senegal or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 55.1% against 53.1% in Senegal as of 2013.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 169th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.