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

Syrian Arab Republic
2.9%
in 2024
WB: Arab World
14.5%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
118th
WB: Arab World rank
118th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • WB: Arab World
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How they compare

WB: Arab World currently reports 14.5% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 5.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th and WB: Arab World ranks 118th of 184 countries.

WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic WB: Arab World Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 25.2% 16.3% WB: Arab World
2010s 9.6% 24.7% 15.1% WB: Arab World
2020s 2.5% 16.5% 14.0% WB: Arab 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, Syrian Arab Republic or WB: Arab World?
WB: Arab World, at 14.5% 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 WB: Arab World?
11.6%, with WB: Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Arab World?
16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Arab World rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th and WB: Arab World ranks 118th 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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release