Burundi vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Burundi
661,724
in 2025
Syria
581,845
in 2024
Burundi rank
18th
Syria rank
20th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Syria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 661,724 against 581,845 in Syria, a difference of 79,879.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Syria ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 515,333 | 259,512 | 255,820 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 530,450 | 204,991 | 325,459 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 579,607 | 86,060 | 493,547 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 407,242 | 69,140 | 338,102 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 110,749 | 208,145 | 97,396 | Syria |
| 2020s | 467,022 | 1.12 million | 651,278 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Burundi or Syria?
- Burundi, at 661,724 against 581,845 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Burundi and Syria?
- 79,879, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Syria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Syria ranks 20th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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