South Africa vs Syria: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
South Africa
220,015
in 2023
Syria
210,058
in 2024
South Africa rank
25th
Syria rank
26th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 220,015 against 210,058 in Syria, a difference of 9,957.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485,225 | 266,360 | 218,865 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 693,750 | 250,525 | 443,225 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 248,443 | 234,906 | 13,537 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 220,015 against 210,058 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between South Africa and Syria?
- 9,957, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Syria ranks 26th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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