Sweden vs Syrian Arab Republic: Official entrance age to compulsory education

Sweden
6
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6
in 2025
Sweden rank
9th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
9th

Official entrance age to compulsory education over time

  • Sweden
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6 against 6 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 73 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 7 6 1 Sweden
2000s 7 6 1 Sweden
2010s 6.9 6 0.9 Sweden
2020s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Sweden or Syrian Arab Republic?
Sweden, at 6 against 6 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
0, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
Sweden ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official entrance age to compulsory education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,969 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed