Syria vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Syria
60.1%
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
68.9%
in 2024
Syria rank
182nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
185th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Syria
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 68.9% against 60.1% in Syria, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes WB: 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.
Syria ranks 182nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 185th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 5 and WB: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.6% | 48.4% | 17.2% | Syria |
| 1980s | 81.2% | 54.4% | 26.8% | Syria |
| 1990s | 91.1% | 52.9% | 38.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 58.8% | 40.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 65.7% | 28.5% | Syria |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 69.1% | 10.9% | WB: 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, Syria or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: 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 Syria and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8.8%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Syria and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 182nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 185th 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