What is the difference in primary education, duration between Syrian Arab Republic and Virgin Islands U.S.?

0 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Virgin Islands U.S.?

44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.

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.

Syrian Arab Republic vs Virgin Islands U.S.: Primary education, duration

Syrian Arab Republic

6 years

in 2025

Virgin Islands U.S.

6 years

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic rank

25th

Virgin Islands U.S. rank

25th

Primary education, duration over time

Syrian Arab Republic
Virgin Islands U.S.

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Virgin Islands U.S., a difference of 0 years.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Virgin Islands U.S. has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Virgin Islands U.S. has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syrian Arab Republic	Virgin Islands U.S.	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
1990s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
2000s	4.6 years	6 years	1.4 years	Virgin Islands U.S.
2010s	5.2 years	6 years	0.8 years	Virgin Islands U.S.
2020s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Syrian Arab Republic or Virgin Islands U.S.?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in Virgin Islands U.S. as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Syrian Arab Republic and Virgin Islands U.S.?: 0 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Virgin Islands U.S.?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Virgin Islands U.S. rank globally for primary education, duration?: Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th and Virgin Islands U.S. 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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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: 20 August 2026

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