SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population of compulsory school age, male
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
121.46 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.18 million
in 2025
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
53rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
56th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 121.46 million against 2.18 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 119.28 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 55.7 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.01 million | 1.37 million | 41.64 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 62.62 million | 2.03 million | 60.59 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 96.85 million | 2.42 million | 94.43 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 118.11 million | 2.42 million | 115.69 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 121.46 million against 2.18 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 119.28 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (number). 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