Germany vs Syria: School-age population (upper secondary level)
Germany
2.35 million
in 2024
Syria
1.80 million
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Syria rank
14th
School-age population (upper secondary level) over time
- Germany
- Syria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.35 million against 1.80 million in Syria, a difference of 542,620.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Syria 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 | Syria | 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 Syria?
- Germany, at 2.35 million against 1.80 million in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Syria?
- 542,620, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Syria rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 12th and Syria 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.