Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 68.0% against 67.6% in Pakistan as of 2013.

What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?

0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?

10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: School enrollment, primary

Pakistan

67.6%

in 2018

Syrian Arab Republic

68.0%

in 2013

Pakistan rank

173rd

Syrian Arab Republic rank

172nd

School enrollment, primary over time

Pakistan
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 68.0% against 67.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 173rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 172nd of 186 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.6%	92.1%	30.5%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	64.1%	80.5%	16.4%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 68.0% against 67.6% in Pakistan as of 2013.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school enrollment, primary?: Pakistan ranks 173rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit: % net
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.