Statement:
France has a higher Human Development Index than Syria

In the Human Development Index rating France holds position #27 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Syria is #147 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of France is better than position of Syria.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Human Development Index' in descending order.

   France	'Human Development Index' value is	0.90
   Syria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.58