Spain vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes

Spain
489,754
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
513,208
in 2025
Spain rank
57th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
56th

School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 513,208 against 489,754 in Spain, a difference of 23,454.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 222 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 413,618 475,536 61,918 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 464,752 520,834 56,082 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 500,316 571,021 70,705 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Spain or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 513,208 against 489,754 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
23,454, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Spain and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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

Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release