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
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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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release