Guatemala vs Syria: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Guatemala
9
in 2025
Syria
9
in 2025
Guatemala rank
106th
Syria rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Guatemala
- Syria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9 against 9 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and Syria ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Guatemala or Syria?
- Guatemala, at 9 against 9 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Guatemala and Syria?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and Syria ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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