Syrian Arab Republic vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Syrian Arab Republic
3.51 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
176.98 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
49th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
50th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 176.98 million against 3.51 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 173.47 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 50.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 50th of 220 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 131.58 million | 130.54 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 207.71 million | 206.20 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 187.20 million | 185.09 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 204.79 million | 201.46 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 168.18 million | 164.89 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 172.31 million | 168.97 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Syrian Arab Republic or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 176.98 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 Syrian Arab Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 173.47 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 50th 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