South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
14th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 2 years against 2 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (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