Burundi vs Syria: Primary education, duration

Burundi
6 years
in 2025
Syria
6 years
in 2025
Burundi rank
25th
Syria rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Burundi
  • Syria
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 25th and Syria ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 6.3 years 6 years 0.3 years Burundi
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2000s 6 years 4.6 years 1.4 years Burundi
2010s 6 years 5.2 years 0.8 years Burundi
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Burundi or Syria?
Burundi, at 6 years against 6 years in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Burundi and Syria?
0 years, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Syria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Syria rank globally for primary education, duration?
Burundi ranks 25th and Syria ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.