Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mauritania
8.69 years
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
8.3 years
in 2013
Mauritania rank
168th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
169th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.69 years against 8.3 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.39 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Mauritania ranks 168th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 10.52 years | 6.53 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 4.58 years | 10.02 years | 5.44 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 7.06 years | 10.7 years | 3.63 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8.09 years | 10.95 years | 2.86 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mauritania, at 8.69 years against 8.3 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.39 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
- How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 168th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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