Syria vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Syria
400,348
in 2025
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
25.89 million
in 2024
Syria rank
65th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Syria
  • WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 25.89 million against 400,348 in Syria, a difference of 25.49 million.

That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 64.7 times Syria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 65th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 222 countries.

WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 456,856 27.74 million 27.28 million WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 493,310 28.84 million 28.35 million WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 557,594 28.58 million 28.02 million WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 419,518 26.66 million 26.24 million WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Syria or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 25.89 million against 400,348 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Syria and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
25.49 million, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Syria and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Syria ranks 65th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release