Japan vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Japan
1.09 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.14 million
in 2025
Japan rank
35th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
33rd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Japan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.14 million against 1.09 million in Japan, a difference of 55,630.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 35th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 841,273 | 586,967 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 836,637 | 384,598 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.07 million | 80,885 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Japan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.14 million against 1.09 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55,630, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Japan ranks 35th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (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