SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
169.85 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.55 million
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 169.85 million against 2.55 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 167.30 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 66.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.81 million | 1.32 million | 55.49 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 71.22 million | 1.88 million | 69.34 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 91.04 million | 2.48 million | 88.56 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 116.08 million | 2.20 million | 113.88 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 145.10 million | 2.83 million | 142.27 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 166.11 million | 3.01 million | 163.10 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Syrian Arab Republic?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 169.85 million against 2.55 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 167.30 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 221 groups.
- 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