Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population having attained at least basic education

Iran, Islamic Rep.
90.8
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
91.6
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
80th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
78th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 91.6 against 90.8 in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 80th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Rep. Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0.2 0.2 Syrian Arab Republic
1880s 0 0.4 0.4 Syrian Arab Republic
1890s 0.1 0.75 0.65 Syrian Arab Republic
1900s 0.35 2.3 1.95 Syrian Arab Republic
1910s 1.55 6.15 4.6 Syrian Arab Republic
1920s 2.95 12.9 9.95 Syrian Arab Republic
1930s 3.75 17.45 13.7 Syrian Arab Republic
1940s 6.3 23.1 16.8 Syrian Arab Republic
1950s 9.4 27.75 18.35 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 17.2 33.95 16.75 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 30.2 47.7 17.5 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 49.6 65.7 16.1 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 69.15 80.85 11.7 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 84.2 87.2 3 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 88.7 88.3 0.4 Iran, Islamic Rep.
2020s 90.8 91.6 0.8 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 91.6 against 90.8 in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.8, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Syrian Arab Republic?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 80th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed