Morocco vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Morocco
2.03 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.71 million
in 2025
Morocco rank
14th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
School-age population over time
- Morocco
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 2.03 million against 1.71 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 329,200.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 555,028 | 1.11 million | Morocco |
| 1980s | 2.11 million | 798,946 | 1.31 million | Morocco |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 1.11 million | 819,258 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 2.02 million | 64,926 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.90 million | 53,349 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 1.71 million | 276,637 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Morocco or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Morocco, at 2.03 million against 1.71 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Morocco and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 329,200, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Morocco ranks 14th 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.