South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
South Sudan
47.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
49.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
11th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 49.8% against 47.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 20.8% | 29.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 32.6% | 14.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 52.1% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 49.8% against 47.9% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.9%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- South Sudan ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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