Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Afghanistan
50.8%
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
49.8%
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
170th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
173rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 50.8% against 49.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 170th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 41.7% | 36.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 59.2% | 48.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 63.4% | 27.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 70.5% | 20.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Afghanistan, at 50.8% against 49.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2011.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). 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