Kuwait vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Kuwait
57.4%
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
53.8%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Kuwait
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 57.4% against 53.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 175 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 55.0% | 29.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 43.8% | 25.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 50.0% | 38.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 62.8% | 14.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Kuwait or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Kuwait, at 57.4% against 53.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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