Iran vs Syria: Population having attained at least basic education
Iran
90.8
in 2020
Syria
91.6
in 2020
Iran rank
80th
Syria rank
78th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 91.6 against 90.8 in Iran, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 80th and Syria ranks 78th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Syria |
| 1880s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Syria |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.75 | 0.65 | Syria |
| 1900s | 0.35 | 2.3 | 1.95 | Syria |
| 1910s | 1.55 | 6.15 | 4.6 | Syria |
| 1920s | 2.95 | 12.9 | 9.95 | Syria |
| 1930s | 3.75 | 17.45 | 13.7 | Syria |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 23.1 | 16.8 | Syria |
| 1950s | 9.4 | 27.75 | 18.35 | Syria |
| 1960s | 17.2 | 33.95 | 16.75 | Syria |
| 1970s | 30.2 | 47.7 | 17.5 | Syria |
| 1980s | 49.6 | 65.7 | 16.1 | Syria |
| 1990s | 69.15 | 80.85 | 11.7 | Syria |
| 2000s | 84.2 | 87.2 | 3 | Syria |
| 2010s | 88.7 | 88.3 | 0.4 | Iran |
| 2020s | 90.8 | 91.6 | 0.8 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 91.6 against 90.8 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iran and Syria?
- 0.8, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Iran ranks 80th and Syria ranks 78th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.