China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Theoretical duration of secondary education
China
6 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6 years
in 2025
China rank
96th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- China
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
China ranks 96th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 6 years | 1.5 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7.4 years | 1.4 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.8 years | 0.8 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 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 secondary education, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- China ranks 96th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary 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