South Africa vs Syria: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
South Africa
12
in 2025
Syria
12
in 2025
South Africa rank
26th
Syria rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12 against 12 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Syria ranks 26th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 10 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12 | 11.6 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 12 against 12 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between South Africa and Syria?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Syria ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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