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

Italy
277,888
in 2024
Syria
282,768
in 2025
Italy rank
52nd
Syria rank
49th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Italy
  • Syria
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197019972025

How they compare

Syria currently reports 282,768 against 277,888 in Italy, a difference of 4,880.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 49th of 220 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 285,700 240,124 45,576 Italy
2010s 291,570 261,569 30,001 Italy
2020s 286,358 295,241 8,883 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, Italy or Syria?
Syria, at 282,768 against 277,888 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Italy and Syria?
4,880, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and Syria rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Italy ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 49th 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, male (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, male (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