South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Official entrance age to pre-primary education

South Africa
3 years
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
3 years
in 2019
South Africa rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th

Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time

  • South Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 210 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 3 years 2 years South Africa
1980s 5 years 3 years 2 years South Africa
1990s 5.3 years 3 years 2.3 years South Africa
2000s 6 years 3 years 3 years South Africa
2010s 4.8 years 3 years 1.8 years South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
South Africa, at 3 years against 3 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary 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?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
South Africa ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to pre-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

Indicator
Official entrance age to pre-primary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,271 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Age at which students would enter pre-primary education.