Kazakhstan vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Kazakhstan
1.92 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.71 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
School-age population over time
- Kazakhstan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.92 million against 1.71 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 219,490.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 555,028 | 973,514 | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 798,946 | 776,473 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 1.11 million | 527,636 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 2.02 million | 501,027 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.90 million | 608,646 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.71 million | 100,107 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Kazakhstan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.92 million against 1.71 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Kazakhstan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 219,490, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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.