Malawi vs Syria: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Malawi
562,177
in 2025
Syria
551,475
in 2025
Malawi rank
48th
Syria rank
50th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Malawi
  • Syria
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197019972025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 562,177 against 551,475 in Syria, a difference of 10,702.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.

Malawi ranks 48th and Syria ranks 50th of 220 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 120,276 192,281 72,005 Syria
1980s 173,010 276,411 103,400 Syria
1990s 252,078 379,333 127,256 Syria
2000s 320,052 466,423 146,371 Syria
2010s 435,348 511,374 76,025 Syria
2020s 548,222 572,060 23,838 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Malawi or Syria?
Malawi, at 562,177 against 551,475 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Malawi and Syria?
10,702, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Syria rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Malawi ranks 48th and Syria ranks 50th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release