SDG: Western Asia vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
SDG: Western Asia
1.98 million
in 2025
Syria
302,495
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
22nd
Syria rank
23rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Syria
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.98 million against 302,495 in Syria, a difference of 1.67 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 6.5 times Syria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 46,921 | 1.94 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 386,237 | 1.08 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 463,270 | 1.57 million | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, SDG: Western Asia or Syria?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 1.98 million against 302,495 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between SDG: Western Asia and Syria?
- 1.67 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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