SDG: Northern Africa vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa
4.50 million
in 2025
Syria
581,845
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa rank
20th
Syria rank
20th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa
- Syria
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 4.50 million against 581,845 in Syria, a difference of 3.92 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 7.7 times Syria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 20th and Syria ranks 20th of 39 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 million | 69,140 | 6.81 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 6.06 million | 208,145 | 5.85 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.58 million | 896,853 | 3.68 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
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, SDG: Northern Africa or Syria?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 4.50 million against 581,845 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Syria?
- 3.92 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Syria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 20th and Syria ranks 20th of 39 groups.
- 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