Republic of Korea vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, primary education, male
Republic of Korea
1.27 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
1.31 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
School age population, primary education, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 32,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 1.13 million | 963,548 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.45 million | 27,513 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.54 million | 183,636 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, male, Republic of Korea or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, male between Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 32,700, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, primary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th 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, male (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