Germany vs Syria: School-age population (primary level)
Germany
3.22 million
in 2024
Syria
2.55 million
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Syria rank
16th
School-age population (primary level) over time
- Germany
- Syria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.22 million against 2.55 million in Syria, a difference of 668,090.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Syria ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.20 million | 996,262 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 2.83 million | 30,112 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 3.01 million | 69,938 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Syria?
- Germany, at 3.22 million against 2.55 million in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Syria?
- 668,090, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Syria rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 13th and Syria ranks 16th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.