Spain vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Spain
2.75 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.55 million
in 2025
Spain rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.75 million against 2.55 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 199,730.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Spain ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 2.15 million | 294,618 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.83 million | 39,796 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 3.01 million | 199,146 | 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, Spain or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Spain, at 2.75 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 Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 199,730, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 56th 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