Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Lesotho
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 81.4% against 80.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 194th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 193rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 88.5% | 7.9% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 104.4% | 99.8% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 105.1% | 6.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 120.7% | 111.8% | 9.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 115.4% | 107.1% | 8.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 73.8% | 9.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Lesotho or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 81.4% against 80.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Lesotho ranks 194th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.