MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Syria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
68.9%
in 2024
Syria
60.1%
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
183rd
Syria rank
182nd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Syria
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 68.9% against 60.1% in Syria, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 182nd of 219 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 65.6% | 17.2% | Syria |
| 1980s | 54.4% | 81.2% | 26.8% | Syria |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 91.1% | 38.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 98.8% | 40.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 94.2% | 28.4% | Syria |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 58.2% | 10.9% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
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, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Syria?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 68.9% against 60.1% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syria?
- 8.8%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syria rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 182nd of 219 groups.
- 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