Somalia vs Syria: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Somalia
546,328
in 2025
Syria
551,475
in 2025
Somalia rank
52nd
Syria rank
50th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Somalia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 551,475 against 546,328 in Somalia, a difference of 5,147.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 52nd 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 | Somalia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,406 | 192,281 | 89,875 | Syria |
| 1980s | 154,717 | 276,411 | 121,694 | Syria |
| 1990s | 183,630 | 379,333 | 195,703 | Syria |
| 2000s | 251,523 | 466,423 | 214,900 | Syria |
| 2010s | 358,215 | 511,374 | 153,159 | Syria |
| 2020s | 477,526 | 572,060 | 94,534 | 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, Somalia or Syria?
- Syria, at 551,475 against 546,328 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Somalia and Syria?
- 5,147, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Syria rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Somalia ranks 52nd 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
February 2026 Data Release