Syrian Arab Republic vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Syrian Arab Republic
3.51 million
in 2025
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
177.39 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
49th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 177.39 million against 3.51 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 173.88 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 50.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th of 220 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 47.16 million | 46.12 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 62.09 million | 60.58 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 81.43 million | 79.31 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 106.15 million | 102.82 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 137.32 million | 134.04 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 169.94 million | 166.60 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 177.39 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 173.88 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th 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