Italy vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Italy
1.30 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
1.37 million
in 2025
Italy rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th
School-age population over time
- Italy
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.37 million against 1.30 million in Italy, a difference of 70,300.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.52 million | 94,849 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.66 million | 18,526 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.18 million | 199,772 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Italy or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.37 million against 1.30 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Italy and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 70,300, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Italy ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.