Syria vs Yemen: Secondary education, general pupils

Syria
1.77 million
in 2013
Yemen
1.91 million
in 2016
Syria rank
48th
Yemen rank
47th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Syria
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 1.91 million against 1.77 million in Syria, a difference of 142,510.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.

Syria ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 47th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 925,335 1.03 million 107,095 Yemen
2000s 1.98 million 1.39 million 593,666 Syria
2010s 2.46 million 1.65 million 809,332 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Syria or Yemen?
Yemen, at 1.91 million against 1.77 million in Syria as of 2016.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Syria and Yemen?
142,510, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Syria ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 47th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.