Lebanon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Theoretical duration of primary education
Lebanon
6 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6 years
in 2025
Lebanon rank
29th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Lebanon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Lebanon ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 5.9 years | 4.6 years | 1.3 years | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.2 years | 0.8 years | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Lebanon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lebanon, at 6 years against 6 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 years, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Lebanon ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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