Comoros vs Syria: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Comoros
79.4%
in 2024
Syria
78.2%
in 2024
Comoros rank
181st
Syria rank
182nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Comoros
- Syria
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 79.4% against 78.2% in Syria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Syria ahead.
Comoros ranks 181st and Syria ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.4% | 90.7% | 19.3% | Syria |
| 1990s | 58.3% | 95.3% | 37.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 96.2% | 28.9% | Syria |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 64.1% | 30.8% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 70.8% | 7.3% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Comoros or Syria?
- Comoros, at 79.4% against 78.2% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Comoros and Syria?
- 1.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Syria rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Comoros ranks 181st and Syria ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.