Burundi vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Burundi
212,849
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
218,919
in 2025
Burundi rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burundi
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 218,919 against 212,849 in Burundi, a difference of 6,070.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,109 | 128,844 | 71,735 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 75,827 | 179,287 | 103,460 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 100,275 | 226,087 | 125,812 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 111,166 | 255,355 | 144,189 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 175,570 | 286,259 | 110,689 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 212,158 | 205,114 | 7,045 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Burundi or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 218,919 against 212,849 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Burundi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6,070, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burundi ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (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