Lebanon vs Syria: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 81.8% against 81.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 193rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.8% | 86.8% | 32.0% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 98.0% | 98.7% | 0.7% | Syria |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 104.6% | 24.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 111.8% | 25.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 107.1% | 21.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 73.8% | 3.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 81.8% against 81.4% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Lebanon and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Lebanon ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 193rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.