MDG: World vs Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

MDG: World
9.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.4%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
120th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
117th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • MDG: World
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 9.3% against 2.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 3.9 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 120th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 117th of 215 groups.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1% 8.3% 4.9% MDG: World
2020s 9.8% 2.1% 7.7% MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: World or Syrian Arab Republic?
MDG: World, at 9.3% against 2.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: World and Syrian Arab Republic?
6.9%, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Syrian Arab Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do MDG: World and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
MDG: World ranks 120th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 117th of 215 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release