Syria vs WB: South Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Syria
513,208
in 2025
WB: South Asia
28.01 million
in 2024
Syria rank
56th
WB: South Asia rank
56th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Syria
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 28.01 million against 513,208 in Syria, a difference of 27.49 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 54.6 times Syria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 56th and WB: South Asia ranks 56th of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437,305 | 26.79 million | 26.35 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 472,255 | 27.90 million | 27.43 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 520,834 | 29.16 million | 28.64 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 571,021 | 28.27 million | 27.70 million | WB: South Asia |
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, Syria or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 28.01 million against 513,208 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Syria and WB: South Asia?
- 27.49 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Syria and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Syria ranks 56th and WB: South Asia 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
February 2026 Data Release