Madagascar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average years of schooling
Madagascar
5.12 years
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1 years
in 2020
Madagascar rank
136th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
137th
Average years of schooling over time
- Madagascar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.12 years against 5.1 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Madagascar ranks 136th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 137th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.14 years | 0.29 years | 0.15 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1880s | 0.19 years | 0.38 years | 0.19 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1890s | 0.24 years | 0.45 years | 0.21 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1900s | 0.3 years | 0.53 years | 0.23 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1910s | 0.35 years | 0.61 years | 0.26 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1920s | 0.5175 years | 0.7569 years | 0.2394 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 0.7 years | 0.9875 years | 0.2875 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 1.08 years | 1.53 years | 0.45 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 1.46 years | 2.26 years | 0.7955 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 1.69 years | 3.33 years | 1.63 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 2.35 years | 4.81 years | 2.46 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3.21 years | 6.21 years | 3 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.1 years | 7.55 years | 3.45 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.66 years | 6.53 years | 0.8686 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5.12 years | 5.1 years | 0.0205 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Madagascar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Madagascar, at 5.12 years against 5.1 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.02 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Madagascar ranks 136th 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.