Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Syria
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
106th
Syria rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9 against 9 in Syria, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th and Syria ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9 against 9 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Saudi Arabia 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