Nepal vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes

Nepal
2.93 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.90 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
43rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th

School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Nepal
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 2.93 million against 2.90 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 32,060.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 221 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 1.24 million 564,408 674,962 Nepal
1980s 1.69 million 1.00 million 687,239 Nepal
1990s 2.12 million 1.45 million 664,359 Nepal
2000s 2.56 million 2.00 million 560,223 Nepal
2010s 3.11 million 1.96 million 1.15 million Nepal
2020s 3.04 million 2.62 million 414,157 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Nepal or Syrian Arab Republic?
Nepal, at 2.93 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 Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
32,060, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release