ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
176.72 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
3.51 million
in 2025
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
51st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
49th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 176.72 million against 3.51 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 173.21 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 50.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.02 million | 1.04 million | 45.98 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 61.92 million | 1.51 million | 60.41 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 81.21 million | 2.11 million | 79.10 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 105.85 million | 3.32 million | 102.52 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 136.88 million | 3.29 million | 133.59 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 169.33 million | 3.34 million | 165.99 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Syrian Arab Republic?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 176.72 million against 3.51 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 173.21 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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