Cambodia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average years of schooling
Cambodia
5.09 years
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1 years
in 2020
Cambodia rank
138th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
137th
Average years of schooling over time
- Cambodia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.1 years against 5.09 years in Cambodia, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Cambodia ranks 138th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 137th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1054 years | 0.29 years | 0.1846 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1880s | 0.1054 years | 0.38 years | 0.2746 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1890s | 0.1054 years | 0.45 years | 0.3446 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1900s | 0.1054 years | 0.53 years | 0.4246 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1910s | 0.1054 years | 0.61 years | 0.5046 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.2634 years | 0.7569 years | 0.4935 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.5795 years | 0.9875 years | 0.408 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 4.19 years | 1.53 years | 2.66 years | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 4.7 years | 2.26 years | 2.44 years | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 4.97 years | 3.33 years | 1.64 years | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 5.19 years | 4.81 years | 0.3741 years | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 5.41 years | 6.21 years | 0.7981 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 5.69 years | 7.55 years | 1.86 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.85 years | 6.53 years | 0.6792 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5.09 years | 5.1 years | 0.012 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Cambodia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.1 years against 5.09 years in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.01 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Cambodia ranks 138th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 137th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.