Senegal vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Senegal
675,615
in 2024
Syria
581,845
in 2024
Senegal rank
17th
Syria rank
20th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Syria
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 675,615 against 581,845 in Syria, a difference of 93,770.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 17th and Syria ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 634,096 | 273,028 | 361,068 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 682,406 | 203,301 | 479,106 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 754,815 | 135,678 | 619,137 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 594,129 | 46,858 | 547,271 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 543,194 | 208,145 | 335,050 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 659,166 | 896,853 | 237,687 | 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, Senegal or Syria?
- Senegal, at 675,615 against 581,845 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Senegal and Syria?
- 93,770, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 17th 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