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