Syrian Arab Republic vs WB: South Asia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Syrian Arab Republic
218,919
in 2025
WB: South Asia
13.68 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
WB: South Asia rank
60th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 13.68 million against 218,919 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 13.46 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 62.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th and WB: South Asia ranks 60th of 222 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 238,584 14.62 million 14.39 million WB: South Asia
2000s 255,355 15.17 million 14.91 million WB: South Asia
2010s 286,259 14.75 million 14.47 million WB: South Asia
2020s 202,352 13.89 million 13.68 million WB: South Asia

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, Syrian Arab Republic or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 13.68 million against 218,919 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Syrian Arab Republic and WB: South Asia?
13.46 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and WB: South Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th and WB: South Asia ranks 60th 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release