Syria vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Syria
1.37 million
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
69.82 million
in 2024
Syria rank
61st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
63rd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Syria
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 69.82 million against 1.37 million in Syria, a difference of 68.45 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 51.1 times Syria's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 61st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd of 207 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 million | 41.30 million | 39.88 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 44.48 million | 43.02 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 64.97 million | 63.41 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 68.63 million | 67.45 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Syria or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 69.82 million against 1.37 million in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Syria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 68.45 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Syria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 61st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release