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

Lebanon
8,390 number
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
7,882 number
in 2013
Lebanon rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th

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

  • Lebanon
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 8,390 number against 7,882 number in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 508 number.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Lebanon ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 185 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 5,274 number 17,564 number 12,290 number Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 7,689 number 32,307 number 24,618 number Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 12,947 number 22,987 number 10,041 number Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 11,219 number 15,264 number 4,045 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, Lebanon or Syrian Arab Republic?
Lebanon, at 8,390 number against 7,882 number in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
508 number, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 67th 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.