Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Syrian Arab Republic
42,078
in 2024
Zambia
47,016
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic rank
35th
Zambia rank
32nd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Zambia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k197119972024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 47,016 against 42,078 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4,938.

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 29,810 548.62 29,262 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 40,347 619 39,728 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 61,559 13,522 48,037 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 76,487 22,674 53,813 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 85,662 27,713 57,949 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?
Zambia, at 47,016 against 42,078 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
4,938, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release