Norway vs Syria: Population having attained at least basic education

Norway
92.3
in 2020
Syria
91.6
in 2020
Norway rank
76th
Syria rank
78th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Norway
  • Syria
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 92.3 against 91.6 in Syria, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 76th and Syria ranks 78th of 111 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Syria Difference Ahead
1870s 63.55 0.2 63.35 Norway
1880s 68.35 0.4 67.95 Norway
1890s 73.35 0.75 72.6 Norway
1900s 80.45 2.3 78.15 Norway
1910s 87.25 6.15 81.1 Norway
1920s 89.95 12.9 77.05 Norway
1930s 93.6 17.45 76.15 Norway
1940s 95.85 23.1 72.75 Norway
1950s 96.8 27.75 69.05 Norway
1960s 97.95 33.95 64 Norway
1970s 98.5 47.7 50.8 Norway
1980s 98.5 65.7 32.8 Norway
1990s 99.85 80.85 19 Norway
2000s 98.4 87.2 11.2 Norway
2010s 93.05 88.3 4.75 Norway
2020s 92.3 91.6 0.7 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Norway or Syria?
Norway, at 92.3 against 91.6 in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Norway and Syria?
0.7, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Norway and Syria rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Norway ranks 76th 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.

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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