Senegal vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Senegal
2.77 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.55 million
in 2025
Senegal rank
55th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.77 million against 2.55 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 218,490.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Senegal ranks 55th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 802,366 | 1.32 million | 520,752 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.88 million | 759,074 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 2.48 million | 1.01 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 2.20 million | 426,787 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.83 million | 527,525 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 2.73 million | 2.93 million | 207,105 | 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, Senegal or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Senegal, at 2.77 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 Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 218,490, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 55th 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