Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.29 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.37 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
50th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.37 million against 1.29 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 75,710.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 50th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 989,996 | 785,946 | 204,050 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.08 million | 407,776 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.35 million | 470,097 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.52 million | 396,636 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.66 million | 337,792 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.21 million | 260,517 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.37 million against 1.29 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 75,710, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 50th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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