Cote d'Ivoire vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Cote d'Ivoire
650,800
in 2024
Syria
581,845
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
19th
Syria rank
20th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Syria
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 650,800 against 581,845 in Syria, a difference of 68,955.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 19th and Syria ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 630,994 | 235,171 | 395,823 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 137,120 | 1.21 million | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 109,641 | 1.22 million | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 766,899 | 514,501 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 738,027 | 896,853 | 158,826 | 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, Cote d'Ivoire or Syria?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 650,800 against 581,845 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Cote d'Ivoire and Syria?
- 68,955, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 19th 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