MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
7.66 years
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
6.48 years
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.66 years against 6.48 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.18 years.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.61 years | 7.95 years | 2.33 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 6.69 years | 8.63 years | 1.94 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 7.52 years | 8.42 years | 0.9025 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 7.63 years | 6.02 years | 1.61 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.66 years against 6.48 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.18 years, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release