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

19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Secondary education, pupils

Syrian Arab Republic

1.36 million

in 2024

Zambia

1.39 million

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic rank

60th

Zambia rank

59th

Secondary education, pupils over time

Syrian Arab Republic
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.39 million against 1.36 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 31,600.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syrian Arab Republic	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	458,130	78,202	379,928	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	764,500	134,627	629,873	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	923,281	199,218	724,063	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	1.36 million	1.39 million	31,600	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?: Zambia, at 1.39 million against 1.36 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?: 31,600, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?: Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.