Ethiopia vs Syria: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Ethiopia
77.5%
in 2024
Syria
78.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Syria rank
182nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Ethiopia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 78.2% against 77.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Syria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5% | 95.4% | 65.8% | Syria |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 94.6% | 66.8% | Syria |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 97.2% | 42.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 99.0% | 24.6% | Syria |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 71.5% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Syria?
- Syria, at 78.2% against 77.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Ethiopia and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Syria rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Syria ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – 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
The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.