Germany vs Syrian Arab Republic: School-age population
Germany
2.35 million
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
1.80 million
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.35 million against 1.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 542,620.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 72 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 1.30 million | 1.51 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 1.39 million | 1.06 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 1.63 million | 689,162 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Germany, at 2.35 million against 1.80 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 542,620, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.