Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic: School enrollment, primary

Lesotho
80.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
81.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
194th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
193rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Lesotho
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.