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

Syrian Arab Republic
218,919
in 2025
Zimbabwe
223,918
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
Zimbabwe rank
56th

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

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 223,918 against 218,919 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4,999.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 222 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 128,844 96,555 32,290 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 179,287 138,925 40,362 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 226,087 162,544 63,543 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 255,355 178,683 76,672 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 286,259 217,156 69,103 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 205,114 224,001 18,888 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 223,918 against 218,919 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe?
4,999, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th 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