Greece vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Greece
6,367 number
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
7,882 number
in 2013
Greece rank
70th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 7,882 number against 6,367 number in Greece, a difference of 1,515 number.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 185 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 11,708 number 18,608 number 6,900 number Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 16,137 number 28,334 number 12,196 number Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 12,841 number 28,532 number 15,691 number Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 7,401 number 17,044 number 9,643 number Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 5,692 number 15,264 number 9,572 number Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Greece or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 7,882 number against 6,367 number in Greece as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Greece and Syrian Arab Republic?
1,515 number, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Syrian Arab Republic?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Greece and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.