Malaysia vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Malaysia
3.01 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.90 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
41st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.01 million against 2.90 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 113,740.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 221 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 659,138 | 486,883 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 983,527 | 541,612 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 1.45 million | 378,825 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 2.00 million | 466,315 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 1.96 million | 981,923 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 2.62 million | 397,415 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Malaysia, at 3.01 million against 2.90 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 113,740, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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