Italy vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Italy
1.65 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
1.71 million
in 2025
Italy rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
53rd
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.71 million against 1.65 million in Italy, a difference of 51,350.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 2.11 million | 425,968 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.90 million | 201,259 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.71 million | 19,464 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Italy or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.71 million against 1.65 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Italy and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 51,350, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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