Canada vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Canada
2.64 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.55 million
in 2025
Canada rank
57th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.64 million against 2.55 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 87,740.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Canada ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.20 million | 160,859 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.83 million | 527,574 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.93 million | 375,335 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Canada or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Canada, at 2.64 million against 2.55 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Canada and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 87,740, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 57th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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