Kazakhstan vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Kazakhstan
1.62 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.55 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
18th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
School-age population over time
- Kazakhstan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.55 million against 1.62 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 932,180.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.6 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911,477 | 1.32 million | 411,641 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 1.88 million | 878,894 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 2.48 million | 1.23 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 2.20 million | 1.14 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 2.83 million | 1.61 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 2.93 million | 1.35 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Kazakhstan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.55 million against 1.62 million in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Kazakhstan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 932,180, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.