Eritrea vs Syria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
61.3%
in 2022
Syria
60.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
179th
Syria rank
182nd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Syria
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 61.3% against 60.1% in Syria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Syria ahead.
Eritrea ranks 179th and Syria ranks 182nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 90.8% | 38.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 98.8% | 28.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 94.2% | 34.6% | Syria |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 57.8% | 3.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Syria?
- Eritrea, at 61.3% against 60.1% in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Syria?
- 1.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Syria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Syria rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 179th and Syria ranks 182nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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