Micronesia (country) vs Syria: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Micronesia (country)
76.9%
in 2024
Syria
78.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
185th
Syria rank
182nd

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 78.2% against 76.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 185th and Syria ranks 182nd of 209 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Micronesia (country) or Syria?
Syria, at 78.2% against 76.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Micronesia (country) and Syria?
1.3%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Syria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Micronesia (country) and Syria rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Micronesia (country) ranks 185th 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

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