Malawi vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Malawi
3.28 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
3.51 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
52nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
49th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3.51 million against 3.28 million in Malawi, a difference of 227,250.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th of 220 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 656,244 | 1.04 million | 382,772 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 957,463 | 1.51 million | 549,503 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 2.11 million | 779,977 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 3.32 million | 1.55 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 3.29 million | 897,408 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 3.37 million | 255,632 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Malawi or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 3.51 million against 3.28 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 227,250, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th of 220 countries.
- 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