Syrian Arab Republic vs UIS: Arab States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Syrian Arab Republic
2.9%
in 2024
UIS: Arab States
14.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
118th
UIS: Arab States rank
121st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 14.4% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 5.0 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th and UIS: Arab States ranks 121st of 184 countries.
UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 25.1% | 16.1% | UIS: Arab States |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 24.6% | 15.0% | UIS: Arab States |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 16.4% | 14.0% | UIS: Arab States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Syrian Arab Republic or UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 14.4% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Syrian Arab Republic and UIS: Arab States?
- 11.5%, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and UIS: Arab States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and UIS: Arab States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th and UIS: Arab States ranks 121st of 184 countries.
- 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, 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