Italy vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Italy
1.65 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
1.71 million
in 2025
Italy rank
17th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
School-age population 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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 72 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 | 2.02 million | 346,490 | 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, 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 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Italy ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.